419 scam: Johnson Anthony <coord_captacion@misionnegrahipolita.gob.ve> Von: Mr Johnson Anthony

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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:
- "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million 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: Johnson Anthony <coord_captacion@misionnegrahipolita.gob.ve>
Reply-To: Johnson Anthony <johnsonanthony1951@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:23:21 -0430 (VET)
Subject: Von: Mr Johnson Anthony

From:Mr Johnson Anthony

Accept my sincere apologies if my mail does not meet your personal ethics.

I will introduce myself as Mr Johnson Anthony; I am a citizen Virgin Islands a British residing in London. A director in the accounts management Section, monitoring financial network here in the United Kingdom.

This is the detail of what I want you to assist me with, One of our accounts with holding balance of Twenty Million, Five Hundred Thousand pounds. Has been dormant and has not been operated for the past twelve (12) years.

>From my investigations and confirmations, the owner of this account, a foreigner by name (Ost Bob) died On January 31 2000.

http://aviation.crosswindlanding.com/accidents/alaska_261.htm

And since then nobody has done anything as regards the claiming of this Money because he has no family members who are aware of the existence of Neither the account nor the funds.

I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin/Will Beneficiary to the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at Â£20.5 Million Pounds can be paid (transfer) to your Account in your country.

This will be disbursed or shared in these percentages, 60% to me and 40% to you. All necessary legal documents that can be used to back up this claim will be secured us.

Please, provide me the following, as we have 7 days to run it through.This is very URGENT PLEASE.

1. Full Name.
2. Your Direct Mobile Number.
3. Your Contact Address.
4. Your Age.
5. Your Occupation.
6. Fax Number.

Your consent to this e-mail and business proposal will be highly appreciated.

Regards,
Mr Johnson Anthony

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Von: Mr Johnson Anthony

Akzeptieren Sie meine aufrichtige Entschuldigung, wenn meine Mail nicht Ihren persÃ¶nlichen Ethik.

Ich werde mich wie Herr Johnson Anthony vorstellen, ich bin ein BÃ¼rger Virgin Islands ein britischer Wohnsitz in London. Ein Direktor in der Account-Verwaltung Section, die Ãœberwachung von Finanz-Netzwerk hier in den Vereinigten KÃ¶nigreich.

Dies ist das Detail, was ich will, dass du mich mit zu unterstÃ¼tzen, eines unserer Konten mit dem Halten Gleichgewicht von zwanzig Millionen, Five Hundred Thousand Pfund. Wurde ruhende und nicht fÃ¼r die vergangenen zwÃ¶lf (12) Jahren betrieben wurde.

Aus meiner Untersuchungen und BestÃ¤tigungen, starb der Inhaber dieses Kontos, ein AuslÃ¤nder nach Name (Ost Bob) Am 31. Januar 2000.

http://aviation.crosswindlanding.com/accidents/alaska_261.htm

Und seitdem hat niemand etwas getan im Hinblick auf die Geltendmachung von diesem Geld, weil er keine Familienmitglieder, die Kenntnis von der Existenz der weder das Konto noch die Mittel sind, hat.

Ich suche Ihre Zustimmung an Sie als nÃ¤chsten AngehÃ¶rigen / Wird EmpfÃ¤nger an den Verstorbenen, so dass die ErlÃ¶se aus diesem Konto bei Â£ 20,5 Millionen Pfund geschÃ¤tzt bezahlt werden (Transfer) auf Ihr Konto in Ihrem Land zu prÃ¤sentieren.

Dies wird ausgezahlt oder geteilt werden in diese ProzentsÃ¤tze, 60% fÃ¼r mich und 40% fÃ¼r Sie. Alle notwendigen rechtlichen Dokumente, die verwendet werden, um diese Behauptung kann uns gesichert werden.

Bitte, geben Sie mir die folgenden, wie wir 7 Tage, um es auszufÃ¼hren through.This haben, ist sehr URGENT PLEASE.

Ein. VollstÃ¤ndiger Name.
2. Ihre Direct Mobile Number.
3. Ihre Kontaktadresse.
4. Ihr Alter.
5. Ihr Beruf.
6. Faxnummer.

Ihre Zustimmung zu dieser E-Mail und Business-Vorschlag wird sehr geschÃ¤tzt werden.

Regards,
Herr Johnson Anthony

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