419 scam: Paul Johnson <3498669150@tim.it> your fund $12.8 Million united state dollars

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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:
- "million united state dollars" (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 dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
- bankamerica381@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Paul Johnson <3498669150@tim.it>
Reply-To: bankamerica381@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2017 15:40:18 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: your fund $12.8 Million united state dollars

Dear esteemed customer,

i write to inform you that your fund $12.8 Million united state dollars has
been transferred to the Bank of America, were they will transfer your fund
direct into your account, The Management ofthe Bank of America Corporate Office
Headquarters there in 100 N.Tryon St Charlotte,NC 28255 wishes to hear from you
urgent immediately you receive my email,

I advice you to fill this information once and for all and forward to them for
easier receive of your fund, and get back to me as soon as you get in-touch
with them okay.Bellow is there contact Email address E-mail...
(bankamerica381@yahoo.com)Contact Manager.(DR THOMAS MAY)E-mail...
(bankamerica381@yahoo.com)TELEPHONE. +1 269) 431-1360

First Namel.........
Last Name...........
State of Origin ....
Nationality........
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Phone Number........
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Cell / Mobile No:.....
Marital Status......
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Indicate Your Address
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Zip / Postal Code .....
Office Address.....
Occupation.............
Amount Involved........
Email Address..........
Confirm Email Address...
Password ............
Existing Account At Place of Residence
Account Name......
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Bank Name.....
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Zip / Postal Code.....regards

Thank you and once more Congratulations!
Best Regards,
Paul Johnson
Magistrate of high court Benin Republic.

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