419 scam: "Dr Johnson Amen" <drjohnsonamenn7@ig.com.br> ATTENTION PLEASE.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- drdafumoham@sify.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr Johnson Amen" <drjohnsonamenn7@ig.com.br>
Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 20:55:38 +0200
Subject: ATTENTION PLEASE.

ATTENTION PLEASE,

MY NAME IS DR DAFU MOHAM, A BUSINESS CONSULTANT BASED IN COTONOU (BENIN
REPUBLIC) WEST AFRICA.

I GOT YOUR EMAIL CONTACT THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE WEB SEARCH ON INDIA SITES.

MY PROPOSAL IS THUS:

THERE IS A MULTI-NATIONAL COMPANY BASED IN NETHERLANDS AND THIS COMPANY
PROCURES MOST OF THEIR RAW MATERIALS FROM YOUR COUNTRY(INDIA) SINCE THE
PAST 5 YEARS.

THE COMPANY WILL PAY SOME % (PERCENTAGE) UPFRONT UPON VERIFICATION OF THE
SAMPLES OF THE MATERIALS. THEREFORE, I AM LOOKING FOR A RELIABLE INDIAN
BUSINESSMAN THAT UNDERSTANDS THE LOCAL LANGUAGE WHO WILL ASSIST ME CONTACT
THE LOCAL DEALER OF THESE PRODUCT IN INDIA.

I HAVE CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER MANY TIMES BUT COULD NOT UNDERSTAND THE LOCAL
LANGUAGE TO ENABLE ME NEGOTIATE THE TERMS OF THE SUPPLY WITH THEM.

THIS PROPOSAL IS RISK FREE AND WILL BE ANOTHER INCOME GENERATING BUSINESS
BESIDES YOUR SPECIALIZATION.

I WILL GIVE YOU MORE DETAILS OF THIS PROPOSAL THE MOMENT I HEAR FROM
YOU,AND I WILL PERSONALLY COME TO YOUR COUNTRY TO SUPERVISE THE SUPPLY.

GET BACK TO ME WITH MY PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS (drdafumoham@sify.com)

BEST REGARDS,
DR DAFU MOHAM

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