419 scam: "From:MR.JOHNSON ADAMS(F.C.F.I.I.UK)." <johnsonhugeclaimofficer01@gmail.com> From:MR.JOHNSON ADAMS(F.C.F.I.I.UK).

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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 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.
- +447045739757 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- drjohnsonadams@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "From:MR.JOHNSON ADAMS(F.C.F.I.I.UK)." <johnsonhugeclaimofficer01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: drjohnsonadamscompany@mail.com
Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 09:34:06 +0200
Subject: From:MR.JOHNSON ADAMS(F.C.F.I.I.UK).

Mr. Johnson Adams,
Office Address: 23-45 Southampton Row,
Bloomsbury London United Kingdom WC1B 4AR
Phone: 44 7045739757
Email: drjohnsonadams@hotmail.com

Good day Dear Friend,

I am Mr. Mr. Johnson Adams, a financial consultant attached to
fidelity investments international, a fund management company with
over BGP2,000,000,000.00 (Two Billion BGP) capital investment fund. I
handle all our investor's direct capital funds and extracts 1.2%
Excess Maximum Return Capital Profit (EMRCP) per annum on each of the
Investor's Marginal Capital Fund.

As an expert in this profession, I have funds amounting to
BGP35,000,000.00 (Thirty-five Million BGP) from the Investor's EMRCP
and hereby looking for someone to trust who will stand as an Investor
to receive the fund as Annual Investment Proceeds from Fidelity
Marginal Capital Fund for our own partnership business investment in
his/her country. Upon conclusion of the transaction, I will give you
25% of the fund, 70% will be for my own investment while 5% will be to
recoup for the expenses in the course of the transaction.

All confirmable documents to support this Investment Fund will be made
available to you. Meanwhile, I have worked out the modalities and
technicalities so that the funds can be claimed in any of our six
clearing houses without any hitches. All I require is your honest
co-operation and I guarantee you that this will be executed under a
legitimate arrangement and no government involvement at all.

It is very important you include your contact address, telephone and
fax number for easy communication via my private. Upon receipt of your
response, I will forward my contact telephone for further and easy
communication.

Yours Truly,
Mr. Johnson Adams,
Office Address: 23-45 Southampton Row,
Bloomsbury London United Kingdom WC1B 4AR
Phone: 44 7045739757
Email: drjohnsonadams@hotmail.com
Fidelity investments international
Bloomsbury London United Kingdom

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