419 scam: "REV. PATRICK JONES"<patrick.jones@presidency.com.ng> THANK YOU FOR YOU MAIL REPLY

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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:
- "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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "REV. PATRICK JONES" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rev_patrick@rediffmail.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2015 05:43:28 -0700
Subject: THANK YOU FOR YOU MAIL REPLY

My Good Friend,

Based on the reputation which your family and yourself commend as God fearing and Trustworthy, I Rev Patrick Jones, former chapel pastor to the Aso Rock Government wish to solicit your cooperation and assistance in respect of our consignment boxes already in the United state of American, which I want you to assist us and stand as our proxy to receive. The Boxes contains US$28.750,000.00 which my boss ( Late President Umaru YarDua) dispatched to United state of American before his death, We proposed to receive this consignment in United state of American with the assistance of one Dr. Morris Samuel of USA who turns demanding for 50% because of Mr.President's death which we did not agree on for any reason, that was why we have to stop the delivery to him, and seek for you to help us receive the funds. All relevant information, our details and letter of Authorization will be issued in your favour on your acceptance to assist us.

You are entitled to 30% from the total US$28.750,000.00 involved for your compensations and assistance thereafter; because that was the former agreement we had with Morris Samuel before he later change his mind because of greediness and wickedness, please if you are willing to help us, please kindly get back to me with your contact address and phone numbers immediately so that I will give you Contact details of an Ambassador to confirm the position of the consignments and make delivery arrange to receive it, We will be happy to establish mutual business relationship with you.

Thanks for adhering to our requests.

Your's Sincerely,
Rev Patrick Jones (ASSISTANT).
FOR: Special Adviser on Economics & Financial Matters Presidency, Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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