419 scam: "DR JEAN JOHNSON"<test1@domains4gulf.com> PAYMENT READY.... READ AND REPLY IMMEDIATELY

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "DR JEAN JOHNSON" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <unliasonsoffice@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2012 01:15:50 -0700
Subject: PAYMENT READY.... READ AND REPLY IMMEDIATELY

Dear Sir/Madam ,

We write to inform you that we have received your payment approval documents from the International Monitory Fund ( IMF) /UNITED NATIONS for the release of your compensation funds valued at USD4.7M immediately.

http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2003/ik344.doc.htm

Kindly reconfirm to us the below information for the wire of your funds.

(A) Your Bank Details.

(B) Your Residential Address and Direct phone Number.

(C) Scanned Copy of your Intel Passport or Driver's License.

As soon as we receive the required information we shall release your funds to you either by Bank Wire Transfer / certified bank Draft / Online payment system or ATM CARD.

Reply upon receipt of our mail.

Congratulations In Advance,

DR JEAN JOHNSON

CODE NUMBER: 021KD

Director of Payment Operations

United Nation Organization Liaison Office,UK.

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