419 scam: deacon john <deaconelderjohn@yahoo.co.uk> PLS CALL ME AS SOON AS YOU READ THIS MAIL

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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:

This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447031947023 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- deaconelderjohn@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: deacon john <deaconelderjohn@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 18:30:24 +0100 (BST)
Subject: PLS CALL ME AS SOON AS YOU READ THIS MAIL

DEAR BRETHREN IN VAINYARD.
KINGDOM INVESTMENT
CALVARY GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS
CHRIST.
I AM DEACON ELDER JOHN MAJESTY A BRITISH RETRIED MANAGING
DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR GENERAL OF MINISTRY OF AVIATION AND
MEMBER OF REDEMED PILLER OF FIRE MINISTRY BASICALLY A
PRAYER AND DELIVERANCE MINISTRY.I GAVE MY LIFE TO CHRIST AFTER BEING A MOSLEM WHEN I WAS STILL IN SERVICE WITH THE GOVERNMENT.
DURING A PRAYER AND FASTING SESSION IN MY MINISTRY I
DEMANDED FROM OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO GIVE ME THE
OPPORTUNITY TO REDEEM MY LIFE AND PURIFY WHAT REMAINS
OF MY WEALTH. GOD DELIVERLY REVEALED TO ME TO INVEST
IN HIS KINGDOM THROUGH YOU AND YOUR MINISTRY/CHARITY
ORGANISATION.
YOU SHOULD IMMIDIATLY CONTACT ME WITH ME E-MAIL
ADDRESS
deaconelderjohn@yahoo.co.uk
THE WAY JESUS MINISTERED TO
ME. THE FUNDS WILL BE ESPANDED IN HIS KINGDOM.
PLEASE CALL ME IMMIDIETLY ON THIS NUMBER AS SOON AS YOU READ THIS MAIL +447031947023
+447031947093
REMAIN BLESSED,
DEACON JOHN

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