419 scam: "Robert John"<fsf1@live.com> [*****SPAM*****] CONGRATULATIONS

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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:
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- robertcjohn67@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Robert John" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <robertcjohn67@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2023 01:52:05 -0700
Subject: [*****SPAM*****] CONGRATULATIONS

CONGRATULATIONS

We have actually been authorized by the newly appointed United Nation
secretary general and the governing board of the UNITED NATIONS Monetary
Unit to investigate the unnecessary delay on your payment recommended
and approved in your favor. During the course of our investigations, we
discovered with dismay that your payment has been unnecessarily Delayed
by corrupt officials of the Bank and offices who are Trying to divert
your funds into their private accounts or inheritance.

To forestall this, security for your funds was organized in the form of
your Personal Identification Number (PIN) ATM CARD and this will enable
only you to have direct Control over your funds in the ATM CARD. We will
monitor this payment ourselves to avoid the hopeless situation created
by the Officials of the bank and some offices.
An irrevocable payment guarantee has been issued by the World Bank Group
and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on your Payment. However, we
are happy to inform you that based on our recommendation/Instructions;
your complete Compensation funds have been credited in your favor
through ATM VISA CARD.

You are therefore advice to contact me with your full details as stated
below:

1. Your Full Name.........................
2. Address Where You Want the Courier Company to Send Your ATM Card
to.........
3. cell/Telephone Numbers...............
4. Country and City......................................
5. Copy of passport/Identity card...............

NOTE: You are advised to furnish me with your correct and valid details.
Also be informed that your ATM CARD is valued $10.5 Million USD. Note
that the only money you will send is $300 for the delivery and Approval
Payment certificate from IMF.

As soon as i hear from you, an ATM Card will be sent to you immediately
which you will use to withdraw your funds in any Bank ATM Powered
Machine in your Country, but the maximum withrawal per day is $5,000.

Congratulations once again,
CONTACT Email:robertcjohn67@gmail.com

Robert John
ATM Card Committee Manager.

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