419 scam: "Dr. Jeh Charles Johnson" <"www."@wit.ocn.ne.jp> NOW READ CAREFULLY AND GET BACK IMMEDIATELY.

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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Jeh Charles Johnson" <"www."@wit.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr. Jeh Charles Johnson" <officefg@yeah.net>
Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2017 19:13:50 +0900 (JST)
Subject: NOW READ CAREFULLY AND GET BACK IMMEDIATELY.

Homeland Security (DHS)"
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Dulles International Airport Washington DC. USA Address: 20528-0655 United States Of America. U.S. Customs and Border protection Enforcement Office of Investigations SAC Offices SAC Washington, DC2675 Prosperity Avenue Fair fax, VA 22031

Dear beneficiary

Thank you for notifying the Homeland Security (DHS) that you are alive and not authorize any person to act and receive your $15 Million USD on your behalf,

I wish to to inform you that we have reported this matter to the police and airport Security FBI, CIA to investigate this impostor to get him arrested for criminal activity.

I am here to assure you that these criminal must end up in jail, You need to do every thing possible today to get this process done, So my good beneficiary you have to bear it in mind that only money you have to spend over your fund is only $65 until you welcome your package to your door step.

As a Homeland Security (DHS) we are here to protect your interest and the interest of all the United State citizens as well as this great Nation, We guarantee receipt of your delivery to your door step. This is as a result of the mandate from US Government to make sure all debts owed to citizens of American and also Asia and Europe which includes Inheritance, Contract, Gambling/Lottery etc are been cleared

Also remember that all you will ever have to spend is $65.00 nothing more! And we guarantee the receipt of your fund to be successfully delivered to you within the next 7 hrs after the receipt of payment has been confirmed. Everything has been taken care of by the Federal Government so you are advise to go straight to any western union to make the payment with the below details and your consignment box will be delivered to you without any further hitches.

Receiver s Name: Chika Azodo
City Location: Cotonou
Country: Benin Republic
Text Question: In God
Answer: We Trust
Sender s Name
MTCN#. .
Amount $65 usd

Expecting your anticipated- Co-operation.

Yours Sincerely,
Jeh Johnson

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