419 scam: =?UTF-8?Q?=4A=4F=48=4E=53=4F=4E=20=26=20=4D=41=52=59=20=46=4F=58=57=45=4C=4C?= <johmarfox@walla.co.il> =?UTF-8?Q?=51=75=65=73=74=69=6F=6E=3A=20=50=65=72=73=6F=6E=61=6C=2F=63=6F=6E=66

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- johnmputufoxwell11@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?Q?=4A=4F=48=4E=53=4F=4E=20=26=20=4D=41=52=59=20=46=4F=58=57=45=4C=4C?= <johmarfox@walla.co.il>
Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2014 17:43:47 +0300
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?=51=75=65=73=74=69=6F=6E=3A=20=50=65=72=73=6F=6E=61=6C=2F=63=6F=6E=66=69=64=65=6E=74=69=61=6C=20=6D=61=74=74=65=72=22=20=46=72=6F=6D=20=4A=6F=68=6E=73=6F=6E=20=26=20=4D=61=72=79=20=4D=70=75=74=75?=

Hello Sir/Madam,

With due respect,my name is Johnson Mputu,I am so very happy with your optimistic contact information of a responsible person like you,which i found much pleasant on my searches today,i am originally from Democratic Republic of Congo,a Christian,other religion is %100 welcome to communicate with me,i am old(27). Please get back to me i need a confirmation that your email address is still valid.

(Purpose),I need to know if we can discuss confidential matters here.I seriously have a personal/confidential matter that i will like you to assist me with,by taking part in,please can i go on with it here?I just hope you wont find this as an offense but i am just asking for verification,and also need to know if this is your private and personal email address,so i need to be sure we can talk secret here before i go on with the details.

Please reply to the following email as reply to other email will not be read: johnmputufoxwell11@gmail.com
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