419 scam: "From, Mr Frank J J Basil" <jimmmycimbalaysia69@gmail.com> Congratulations/Contact my Secretary as your ATM CARD is ready.

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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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- seejob.jake123@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "From, Mr Frank J J Basil" <jimmmycimbalaysia69@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2021 13:30:32 +0200
Subject: Congratulations/Contact my Secretary as your ATM CARD is ready.

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Congratulations/Contact my Secretary as your ATM CARD is ready.

Dear Friend,

I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those
fundstransferred under the co-operation of this new partner from
Paraguay after you refused to do the business with me. Although,it's
really been quite a long time but after all efforts, i succeeded.Now
contact my secretary in COTONOU-BENIN REPUBLIC. I have left a
certified
international ATM CARD for you with my secretary worth of US$2.5m cash
able anywhere in the world as your own compensation.Ask him to send
you the total of US$2.5m (in ATM CARD) which i kept for your
compensation in for all the past efforts and attempts to assist me in
this matter. I appreciated your efforts at that time very
much.

HIS NAME IS: REV: JOHN Promise.
ADDRESS: Cotonou:Benin Republic.
His email address:seejob.jake123@gmail.com

Nevertheless, you should send to him:

1) YOUR FULL NAME:
2) ADDRESS, CITY, STATE AND COUNTRY:
3) PERSONAL CELL PHONE, FAX AND MOBILE:
4) COMPANY NAME (IF ANY) POSITION AND ADDRESS:
5) OCCUPATION, AGE AND MARITAL STATUS:
6) COPY OF YOUR INT'L PASSPORT/DRIVERS LICENSE:

Presently,i am far away in Canary Island with this new partner on
further investments. Please do let me know immediately you receive it
so that we can share the joy after all the sufferings at that time. In
the moment, I'm very busy here because of the investment projects
which me and the new partner are having at hand.

Good luck!
With Best Regards,
Mr,Frank Basil

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