419 scam: "Michael J Hypo"<johnhypo77@yahoo.co.jp> Business Proposal..

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million us 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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Michael J Hypo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johnhypo71@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 03:48:36 -0500
Subject: Business Proposal..

>From Mr. Michael J. Hypo
Eco Bank Plc
The Pan African Bank

Atten: Sir/Madam,

I know this message will come to you as a surprise since we do not know each other before, but for the purpose of introduction, I am Mr. Michael John Hypo, the Account Officer to late Dr. George Brumley Jr. He has an account opened in our bank in 1995. After going through his files, I discovered that he has not operated this account since 2003. late Dr. George Brumley Jr. is a Retired Atlanta physician. I am contacting you concerning a fund valued $41.5 Million US Dollars. He moved this funds from U.S.A to Nigeria for Real Estate investment, he was among the victims of a charter plane crash in July 2003.

I have investigated and gathered that all his family members were involved in the plane crash thereby living nobody to claim the said fund. Based on this Information, I will like you to act as the relative or next of kin to our late esteemed customer. This deal is 100% risk free as i will give you all the information for the funds which you will use to apply for the release of the fund as the next of kin to the deceased customer, the bank will transfer the funds to any foreign party who has correct information regarding this account, which I will transfer to you immediately if you are capable and willing to do this deal with me. Upon the successful release and transfer of this funds to your bank account, I agree that 40% of the total funds will be for you, 55% would be for me and 5% will be donated to any Charitable Organizations of your choice.

Be mindful that nobody here in Eco bank knows that I contacted you for this transaction, to this effect you should please keep this deal confidential to yourself, because if any body here discovers that I gave out this information to you, I will definitely lose my job. I anticipate your swift and immediate response through my Private telephone number below and also Send your private telephone number when replying for immediate communication with you.

Best Regards,

Mr. Michael J. Hypo.

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