419 scam: Dr Johnson David <d111133@peoplepc.com> Hello My Good Friend.. Happy New Year...2014

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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:
- "mtcn" (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 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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Johnson David <d111133@peoplepc.com>
Reply-To: Dr Johnson David <atmpay@dot.net>
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 09:53:26 +0100 (GMT+01:00)
Subject: Hello My Good Friend.. Happy New Year...2014

Hello My Good Friend.. Happy New Year...2014

This notice is to inform you that you are among the list of Scam Victim to be paid via (IMF) International Monetary Fund Compensation Unit and very surprising this morning, one Mr.Terry Allan by name, called our office today regarding your payment claiming to be your relation and want your package release to him, It is very surprising because we are yet to notify you officially and how come you are instructing someone to claim it on your behalf. Before we proceed on releasing the package and its details to him, we want to be sure that you authorize him to avoid dealing with wrong person.

The package value US$3,5 Million Dollars.On this PACKAGE, you are advice to put it in writing to prove that Mr.Terry Allan is your next of kin and you have authorized him to receive your package on your behalf, is right so he can proceed on claim options. Once this is done, then we can go ahead to release your package $3,5 Million Dollars and its information to Mr Allen Terry and get it delivered to the address he had provided below

Mr Allen Terry
136 S. Virgil avenue #202
Los Angeles California 90004

Again this Mr Allen Terry made us to understand that he is ready to pay amount needed in other to receive your package worth of US$3,5 Million Dollars, so please if you are not the one who sent him try to send us your delivery fee of $79 today to enable us delivery your card to avoid further delay.

Here is the information to send the $79USD today.

Receiver Name:............. Thomas Moore
Country:................. Nigeria
City:.................Lagos
Address.... ......... 88 isolo avenue
Text Question:.............. When
Answer:............ Today
Amount.............. $79
MTCN:..................
Senders...................

CBP Headquarters
Office of Public Affairs
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Room 3.4A Washington, DC 20229.
Senders Dr Johnson David
E-mail: atmpay@dot.net

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