419 scam: Edward John <jmredward111@gmail.com> Re: READ AND GET BACK TO ME

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- ",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)
- "00,000.00" (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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2347037735805 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Edward John <jmredward111@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2023 19:24:58 +0100
Subject: Re: READ AND GET BACK TO ME

Hello

CBN APPROVED PAYMENT LETTER.

This is to let you know that your case has repeatedly come to my Office
everyday and all the complaints that I have been getting all in regards to
your payment with the Federal Government of Nigeria which the CBN has been
involved to pay to you. Enough of this entire allegation that we have been
adamant over your payment, I want you to know that we have to end
everything now without further issues. I am handling this payment myself
and I have approved the sum of US$34,000,000.00 for you and I donâ€™t want to
know how much you are supposed to be paid. I have a meeting with Vice
President of Nigeria Yemi Osinbajo and the Finance Ministry who have agreed
that I should handle this payment myself and Make sure that your funds to
you by International Bank Draft with immediate effect.

I want to let you know that the Government has paid for all papers that
will delay your payment such as: The Anti Terrorist and Drug Law
Clearances, Financial Service Authority (FSA), Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC). The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) AND
The Financial Action Task Force (on Money Laundering) (FATF). so you have
nothing to worry about, the only fee you are to pay if the delivery of the
International Bank Draft to your address which the cost you will know once
i hear from you so you are to reconfirm your delivery details as follow:

Name:
Delivery Address:
Working Phone Number:

This is the only way I can help you get your long awaited payment Delivery
to you by International Bank Draft, if you are serious to receive your
fund as I stated, you will have to get back to me, I will want to have a
one on one conversation with you so i advise you to call me as soon as you
get this mail so that i can know what actually went wrong and why you
weren't paid along with others. Call me or whatsapp me on this number:
+2347037735805, once you receive this mail for urgent directions okay.

Regards,

Mr.Edward John
Head Of Foreign Debt
whatsapp: +2347037735805

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