419 scam: "Jim Johnson"<admin@e-concierge.cn> INFORMATION //

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (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)
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.
- robert.bowen36@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Jim Johnson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jimjohnson6777@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2023 13:22:45 -0000
Subject: INFORMATION //

Dear Friend,

How are you? I hope you are fine. I know you will be surprised to receive my message after a long time of non communication. Anyway I want to inform you that I have successfully finalized the transaction with the help of my new partner Mr. Qing Yu from Japan. Right now I am in Japan investing my own share of the money. But I will never forget your good effort and participation in the same transaction even though you did not conclude with me.

Therefore, we have compensated you with $1,000,000 USD for your past efforts. The total money will be sent to you by my personal assistant Mr. Robert Bowen.

Contact: Robert Bowen

E-mail: robert.bowen36@yahoo.com

He will send the money to you as soon as you contact him. I am busy here in Japan because of the investment project but will try to create chance to be reading your email and to celebrate with you. When you contact Mr. Robert, do not forget to include your contact details to enable bank communication.

Best regards,

Jim Johnson

Principal Attorney.

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