419 scam: "From Mr.Robert Johnson" <sopsystem01@yahoo.co.jp> Dear Friend,

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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)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "million pounds" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "From Mr.Robert Johnson" <sopsystem01@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: "From Mr.Robert Johnson" <robert.johnson930@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 09:59:47 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear Friend,

Dear Friend,

My name is Robert Johnson. I am
manager in First Security Guards ltd here in London, United Kingdom.
I am contacting you for a deal you will handle in the company I work with. I
want you to stand as beneficiary so that I will transfer an abandoned consignment
deposited in the company strong room by Late Syria Military officer .The
Consignment ,I am telling now contains sum of £7.5 Million pounds, after you
receive the consignment I will send you account number where you will transfer
my 50% share,

Friend If possible I will like
you to confirm your acceptance by proving your full details to me with your
photograph for recognition to change
next of kin in your name, both of us will spend little amount so to achieve the
success within a short while, I am expecting to hear from you

Best Regards,
Mr. Robert Johnson

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