419 scam: "Mr.John Joe" <j763452@gmail.com> Hello My Good 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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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 "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- +2348126203457
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.
- tesssygeorge33@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.John Joe" <j763452@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2015 07:15:03 -0700
Subject: Hello My Good Friend.,,

Hello My Good Friend.

Sir,

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family?, You may
not understand why this mail came to you. But if you do not remember
me, you did have received an email from me or my partner in the past
regarding to transfer a Multi-Million-Dollar business proposal which
we never concluded with you.

I am using this opportunity to inform you that the
Multi-Million-Dollar business has been concluded with the assistance
of another partner from Malaysia who financed the transaction a
logical conclusion. I thank you for your concern even though it was
unfinished transfer of fund into your account due to one reasons or the other.

But I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund
out of my bank to my new partner's account in Malaysia that was
capable of assisting me in this great venture.Due to your
effort,sincerity,courage and trust worthiness You showed during the
course of the transaction.

I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of
$1,500,000.00.I have left a certified ATM VISA CARD for you worth of
$1,500,000.00 cash able anywhere in the world.

My dear friend I will like you to contact my Account Officer Mr Tesssy
George his direct email address at: ( tesssygeorge33@gmail.com )for
the collection of your ATM VISA CARD.

I authorized he to release the ATM VISA CARD to you whenever you
contact him regarding for it. At the moment,I am very busy here
because of the investment projects, which I and the new partner are
having at hands.

Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as this is
from the bottomless of my whole heart,

Also comply with Mr Tesssy George,directives so that he will send the
ATM VISA CARD to you without any delay.

as you are contacting Mr. Tesssy George, note that you have to send
along $90 dollar for the delivery of your ATM card to your door
step,note, he will not ask you more than $90 dollar because the
delivery agent has made it clear before my traveling.

CONTACT: Mr Tesssy George
Account Officer,
Republic of Nigeria
Email address: ( tesssygeorge33@gmail.com )
direct Phone:+234 8126 203457

Therefore, you should send this

1.Your Full Name: ....................
2.Your Country:.............................
3.Your Occupation........................
4.Your Age:.....................
5.Your Mobile Phone Number:.....................
6.Your photo:.....................
7.your address: .................

Thanks and God bless you and your family.

Hoping to hear from you.

Mr.John Joe

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