419 scam: "Mr. Gbolawole Johnson" <mrgbolawolejohnson2@gmail.com> Dear Friend,

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "pastor_mark1@yeah.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Gbolawole Johnson" <mrgbolawolejohnson2@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2015 05:35:41 -0700
Subject: Dear Friend,

Dear Friend,

I wish to let you know that the delivery of your ATM VISA CARD to you has
been fully paid, I also paid the Registration and Freight charges from this
country to your door-step. Your ATM VISA CARD will be transport to you
through DHL Courier Service Benin Republic, then you must contact DHL
Courier Service Benin Republic today for delivery of your ATM VISA CARD to
you without any delay, I know when you receive your ATM VISA CARD
definitely you will repay me back the money I have spent so far, meanwhile
I did not pay their official keeping charges of ( $75.00).

Now contact DHL Courier Service Benin transit director Pastor Mark today,
and supply him the below requested info such as,

Full name: ..................

Delivery address: ........................

Tel Phone#: .......................

Country .....................

Therefore, send all the requested info to Pastor Mark, to below E-mail
address, also ask him to provide you with the information where you will
pay the official keeping charges of ( $75.00 ).

This is the contact information of Pastor Mark all emails and inquiries
should be addressed to our agent in Benin Republic

Pastor Mark on Tel No:+229 67170881. email:( pastor_mark1@yeah.net )

Do that quickly because the official keeping charges of ( $75.00 ) is all
you have to pay to receive your ATM VISA CARD valued One Million Five
Hundred thousand United State Dollars ($1,500,000.00USD)

Mr. Gbolawole Johnson

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