419 scam: "Mr.Jonh M David" <"www."@fine.ocn.ne.jp> Attn Dear

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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:
- "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. )
- "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.
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.
- jonhmichell45@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Jonh M David" <"www."@fine.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr.Jonh M David" <davidletterman692@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2017 08:01:30 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attn Dear

Attn Dear

I am Mr.Jonh M David, New Director US Homeland Security is hereby announcing to you that your $6.5m was received at JFK airport since and every necessary fees/charges has been paid by sender except $85 for CCC, I have been waiting to hear from you but you have not responded

I received an email from Mr. William jeresig, he called us yesterday with this telephone number:(587) 436-9868 informing me that you are dead and he said that i should send him your fund to his home address: usa 94102, because he is your next of kin and he also told me that you instructed him to claim your properties including your money in case because you are no more to be found on earth.

I am very sorry to hear that you are no more to be found on earth and i don$B!G(Bt know that this is the reason why you have not claimed your fund during janet administration and why you have not replied the emails i sent to you regarding the Delivery of your fund. this is my promise to you , i am going to do everything within my power to make sure that your fund will be delivered to him as your next of kin beneficiary may your soul rest in perfect peace and may God grante you internal life on the last day to come i am very sorry.

He also said he knew he was going to spend some money to get the fund because you told him something like that and i should let him know the cost but i told him to hold on and let me verify if this is true or not because am confused now about this claims. Am in pain because of this news,

You are advised to reply now if this is not true. Do not hesitate to reply to me if you are still alive, confirm you personal information, and rush and make the payment immediately so that your fund will be delivered within few hours.
Below is the payment information

Note that the CCC is needed from the fund orign country

Receiver Name.:;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;JOHN IBU
Country.:;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;Benin Republic
City.:;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;Cotonou
Test Question.:;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;When
Answer;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;Today
Amount: ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;$85
Mtcn.
Sender Name..

Thanks
Jonh M David
Director, Homeland Security
( jonhmichell45@hotmail.com )

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