419 scam: Mr Isaac John <isaacjohnprivate@gmail.com> GOOD DAY.

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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)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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.
- +22967585019 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Isaac John <isaacjohnprivate@gmail.com>
Reply-To: is.johnprivate@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 01:29:22 +0100
Subject: GOOD DAY.

DEAR SIR/MADAM,

THERE IS ABSOLUTELY GOING TO BE A GREAT DOUBT AND DISTRUST IN YOUR
HEART IN RESPECT OF THIS EMAIL, COUPLED WITH THE FACT THAT, SO MANY
MISCREANTS AND IMPOSTORS (SCAMMERS) HAVE TAKEN POSSESSION OF THE
INTERNET TO FACILITATE THEIR NEFARIOUS DEEDS, THEREBY MAKING IT
EXTREMELY DIFFICULT FOR GENUINE AND LEGITIMATE BUSINESS CLASS PERSONS
TO GET ATTENTION AND RECOGNITION.

I AM ISAAC JOHN, THE DIRECTOR IN CHARGE OF AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING
SECTION IN BANK OF AFRICA BENIN REPUBLIC IN WEST AFRICA WITH DUE
RESPECTS AND REGARDS GREETINGS! FOR THIS LETTER IS STRICTLY PERSONAL,
INTIMATE AND CONFIDENTIAL.FORGIVE THIS UNUSUAL MANNER OF CONTACTING
YOU, BUT THIS PARTICULAR LETTER IS OF EXCEPTIONAL AND VERY PRIVATE
NATURE.

I NEED YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE TO TRANSFER THE SUM OF EIGHTEEN MILLION,
FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($18,500 000 00)
IMMEDIATELY INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. THAT BELONG TO (LATE MRS. NINA WANG)
FROM HONG KONG WHO DIED OF CANCER IN APRIL 3RD 2007 WITHOUT A (HEIR)
HENCE THE MONEY IS FLOATING AND IF I DO NOT REMIT THIS MONEY OUT
URGENTLY IT WILL BE FORFEITED FOR NOTHING AND THE BIG GUNS AT THE
HARMS OF ADMINISTRATION AT THE BANK WILL SHARE THIS FUND AMONGST
THEMSELVES AS IT HAS BEEN DONE IF NO TRACE OF HEIR TO SUCH FUND IS
FOUND.

CLICK HERE; (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6524861.stm);
(http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/04/04/news/obits.php)

HENCE; I AM INVITING YOU FOR A BUSINESS DEAL WHERE THIS MONEY CAN BE
SHARED BETWEEN US IN THE RATIO OF 60/40 IF YOU AGREE TO MY BUSINESS
PROPOSAL. FURTHER DETAILS OF THE TRANSFER WILL BE FORWARDED TO YOU AS
SOON AS I RECEIVE YOUR MAIL IMMEDIATELY.
IT IS UP TO YOU TO DECIDE WHETHER THIS LETTER DESERVES YOUR TRUST AND
CONFIDENTIALITY.

AND IF INDEED IT DOES, WHATEVER YOUR ACTIONS AND YOUR DECISION LET ME
KNOW IMMEDIATELY SO THAT I WILL GIVE YOU THE DETAILS
HOW WE SHOULD GO ABOUT IT. I THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ MY EMAIL.

BEST REGARDS,

ISAAC JOHN
+229 67 58 50 19

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