419 scam: "Mr.DAVID JOHNSON ," <davidjohnson25544@yahoo.com> Dear My Dear,

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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:
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- +22999494714 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.DAVID JOHNSON ," <davidjohnson25544@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: postofficebenin_2009@gmx.comostofficebenin
Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 00:35:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dear My Dear,

Dear My Dear,

This is Mr.DAVID JOHNSON , I have registered your atm card to POST OFFICE BENIN REPUBLIC so that they will Post it to your home address and i believe your current address is still the same. Your total amount in the CARD is USD$15.5 Million usd and the POST OFFICE assured me that there will be no stoppage until it get to your hand. I want you to contact them and re comfirm your address where to Post it.

Contact Mr.MIKE LARRY,
03 BP 1000,COTONOU
BENIN REPUBLIC.
E-mail: (postofficebenin_2009@gmx.com)
Telephone +229-9949-4714
Your full information for the Postal.

1.FULL NAMES;............................
2 ADDRESS:.................................
3. SEX:.........................................
4. AGE;.........................................
5. MARITAL STATUS:................
6.OCCUPATION:.........................
7. E-MAIL ADDRESS:................
8. TELEPHONE NUMBER:........
9. FAX:NUMBER......................
10.CITY:.......................................
11. STATE:...............................
12.COUNTRY:............................

there manage informed me that it will take good 3 days to get to your house and your Envelope acumulate cost of USD$85usd. as postal charges. Your Current address have to be reconfirmed when contacting the post office. Call me at +229-99054-272 as soon as you receive your ATM CARD

Thanks & remain blessed.
Mr.DAVID JOHNSON ,

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