419 scam: "Reverend John Robinson"<reverendjohnrobinson0@yahoo.com> Dear Sir or Madam,

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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.
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.
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.
- reverendjohnrobinson@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Reverend John Robinson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <reverendjohnrobinson@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:39:10 +0100
Subject: Dear Sir or Madam,

My name is Reverend John Robinson, a Nigerian, the operations manager of Erinys vaults Security Limited. I have worked with this company for over twenty one years. During this period, I have observed that former and present African heads of state and Government functionaries use this company as vehicle to move huge sums of money to their partners and asset managers. These monies range from US$ to Euros including Pound Sterling. They lodge in these monies as classified documents / consignments while declaring them as Family Treasures.

These funds are moved to their respective owners upon their instructions. The late Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaire benefitted from our services. Others include Fode Sankoy of Sierra Leone, Felix Houphet Boigny of Cote d'Ivoire, Kanan Bedie, Charles Taylor, Late General Abacha.

These funds have been lying unclaimed for over eight years as nobody comes for them because in most cases the deposit certificates issued to them has expired and needed revalidation.

Presently, I have moved some of the funds to a Bank in Paris France. I have concluded the arrangements to have you claim them without any hitch. The code Nos are GDS: 1401/1402, each contain Sixteen million, five hundred thousand Dollars only. I will provide you with all the details and documents needed to succeed. This business has no risk, it is safe and sound. For your role and contribution towards the success of this business, i will let you have 50%, you may wish to tender interest and perhaps ask your questions.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated assistance

Please reply to reverendjohnrobinson@yahoo.com.hk

Yours Sincerely,
Reverend John Robinson

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