419 scam: "Rev. Richard Gozney"<info-com1@jmail.co.za> YOU HAVE BEEN SCAMMED

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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Rev. Richard Gozney" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dirtelexunit@ibibo.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Jun 2004 08:33:53 +0100
Subject: YOU HAVE BEEN SCAMMED

BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION

Metro Plaza, Plot 991/992

London,

Direct Telephone:44-7024087833

Attention,SIR/MADAM

The BRITISH High Commission in London,We received a report of scam against you and other British/US citizens and Malaysia,Etc. The countries of Nigeria, Benin Republic, Bokinafaso And Ghana have recompensed you following the meeting held with the Four countries' Government and various countries' high commission for the fraudulent activities carried out by the Four countries' Citizens.Your name was among those scammed as listed by the BRITISH Financial Intelligent Unit (BFIU). A compensation of $500,000 USD has been issued out in ATM CARDS to all the affected victims and has been already been in distribution to all the bearers. Your ATM CARD was among those that was reported undelivered as at on Friday and we wish to advise you to see to the instructions of the Committee to make sure you receive your ATM CARD immediately.BFIU further told us that the use of Nigeria and Benin Couriers was abolished due to interception activities noticed in the above mentioned courier services in Benin,Nigeria and Ghan

Yours in Service,

Rev. Richard Gozney

CONSULAR

Direct Telephone:44-7024087833

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