419 scam: "Great John Hotorn"<dr.relphjames@gmail.com> IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- great.jonehotorn@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Great John Hotorn" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <great.jonehotorn@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:50:02 -0800
Subject: IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Good day

My name is Great John Hotorn i have a secret deal to transact with you if you
are capable and interested. this is in regards to a diplomatic
consignment en-tag with diplomatic seal which awaits its rightful owner for claim.
this consignment has been deposited in the security vault for the past
3yrs (2009) which from all scanning made by the divisional council it was
discovered that the content of consignment is cash worth three million five
hundred thousand United state dollars (3.5million usd).

right now, the senior officers are trying to divert this consignment to them
selves because no one has apply for claims. this is what i want from you. i want
you to apply for claim as the rightful owner and i will furnish you with the consignment
approval certificate along with certificate of ownership to prove that the consignment
is for you.

my duty here is to convince and ensure that the authority approve delivery of
the consignment in your name so that consignment can be delivered to you.
note: in this transaction, there will be payment for you to make to enhance
release of the consignment. regarding the payment.

i want to make it clear to you that the payment which will be required for
the release shall be shared within both of us. you and i will be responsible for the
total expenses cost of two thousand five hundred pounds(2,500pounds) which will be
required for the consignment to be release in your name and delivered to your door
steps without any other payment 100% confirm.

lastly, i want to sound this clear to you as well. the total amount in the
consignment is 3.5million USD.to this regards, the total amount will be
shared 50%/50% each as soon as it is delivered to you. the moment the
consignment reaches you, i shall immediately come over to your home
without delay for the share. if you are interested, please get back to me
Immediately for details.

Email: great.jonehotorn@gmail.com
Regards
Great John Hotorn

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