419 scam: "Mr. Robin John"<jk@johanneskempf.de> Re:From London /Your compensation Reply Urgent

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- +2348075403864 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- fmrs.joyce@yahoo.com.ph (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Robin John" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <munachi_e@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 03:38:40 -0500
Subject: Re:From London /Your compensation Reply Urgent

Attention: My Dear Friend,

Re:From London /Your compensation Reply Urgent

Compliments of the season and God's blessings,I am writing this letter in confidence believing that this mail finds you in an excellent condition of health. I am Mr. Emmanuel Muna, the person who contacted you some time ago through Email to assist me secure the release of some money accrued from the over invoicing of a contract/ inheritance Fund that was awarded by my government some time ago,I try to notify you as my earlier letter to you was returned undelivered,I now attempt to reach you through your private Email address as it appears to be the next and the only option left for me to reach you,I have i good News for you so if i reach u contact me back with this my new E-mail as soon as you confirm the receipt of this massage .

This is to inform you that the Multi Million Dollar business has been concluded with another person who financed it to a logical conclusion My dear good friend I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting these fund transfer out my country through the help of a friend From London,I write to let you know that i have agreed with my New partner to give you 10% of the total fund which valued the sum of S$3,450,000.00 for your compensation for all the past efforts and attempts to assist regarding my business proposal which you never concluded with me but I really appreciate your efforts to assist despite the fact that you later unfinished the transfer of the fund into your account with me due to one reason or the other.

we gave you this token with good faith as this is from the bottom of our heart before I left with my new partner to London for Investment.at this junction I want you to contact my Account Officer Mrs. Joyce Favour Munachi with the information below for her to send your compensation Fund to you because i am now in London for Investment, she is your account officer too.

Name : Mrs. Joyce Favour Munachi
E-mail: fmrs.joyce@yahoo.com.ph
Phone: +234-807-5403-864
Bank Name: Acess Bank PLC

Kindly Contact My Account Officer with the information above Now, Please, Send her your contacts information to enable her confirm that you are the legal beneficiary owner of this Fund kept under her care this is what she need from you.

Your Name:....................................
Your Address...............................
Your Direct Phone:...................................
Your Country:..............................
Your Occupation:........................

Finally in your reply to her ask her to send your fund the sum of $3,450,000.00 in Cashier's Cheque which I kept for Your compensation immediately on this above for more details on how you will receive your fund safe and sound without anymore delay.

Thanks and my regards to your family.

Mr. Robin John

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