419 scam: Dr John Good Man <pin_private1@worldplanethosting.com> From:Dr John Good Man

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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:
- "million british pounds" (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 next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Dr John Good Man <pin_private1@worldplanethosting.com>
Reply-To: drjohngoodman01@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:33:09 -0500
Subject: From:Dr John Good Man

From:Dr John Good Man
130 Tonbridge Road,Hildenborough,
Tonbridge, Kent TN11 9DZ,
United Kingdom.

Good Day,

I am contacting you in good faith and this proposal will be a mutual
benefit for us.I have a business proposal in the tune of
£156,000.000.00-[One Hundred and Fifty Six Million British Pounds
Sterling} to be transferred to any safe
account with your assistance. I have every possibility & advantages
for the proceeds of this fund to be paid to you and then both of us
can share the money, 55% to me 40% to you and the remaining 5% will be
set aside for any
expenses both party might incur on the transfer process. Can I trust
you on this?

I guarantee that this will be executed under a concrete special
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law. I will not
fail to bring to your notice that this transaction is hitch-free and
you should not entertain any fears as the required arrangements have
been made for the completion of this transfer.

This money was secretly placed/deposited for an Investment before the
late holder died and none of his families or relatives knows about
this money,so it's discovered during an annual audition. If you can be
trusted and capable to

handle this business with me in full confidence & trust, kindly let me
know so that I will furnish you with further detail.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind Regards.
Dr John Good Man.

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