419 scam: "JOHN CHAN" <john@gmail.com> RE.

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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:
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "JOHN CHAN" <john@gmail.com>
Reply-To: john_chan102@ymail.com
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:31:19 +0100 (BST)
Subject: RE.

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL.

My name is Mr. John Chan; I am the Senior Claim Adjuster for our Insurance
Company.
During our last primary audit in 2007, I found out in my department that
one of our clients who insured his properties and life was dead for about
two years that was in 2007. Since then, nobody has comes forward to claim
his insurance premium which amounted to Thirty Million Dollars
($30,000,000.00).

Therefore, I am seeking for a reliable and trustworthy person that can act
as the deceased next of kin to make claim for this above stated premium.
Note that I shall provide all necessary assistance to make sure this
premium is being paid out to you. All documents regarding this claim will
be forwarded to the Bank for presentation and approval. If this goes well
with you, we shall disburse the funds in accordance to an agreed
percentage 50/50%. Note that this is absolutely confidential and upon your
response, I shall explain explicitly to you for more understanding.

Please Endeavor to contact me through my private email indicating your
interest in this business proposition.please contact me Private email:
joh_chan202@ymail.com

Yours truly,

John Chan.

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