419 scam: Barbara Jewell <barbara19501@verizon.net> Contact Mr. James Nboma For more more details.

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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:

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)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "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)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "james.nboma@live.fr" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Barbara Jewell <barbara19501@verizon.net>
Reply-To: james.nboma@live.fr
Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2010 09:57:52 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Contact Mr. James Nboma For more more details.

My Dear Friend,

I am Barr. Barbara Jewell. who contacted you early last year over the abandoned estate of my late client Mr. Rogers W. Kent that worth $12.7MILLION in cash. It's my pleasure to inform you that I successfully retrieved the Estate (USD$12.7M) from the bank where it was deposited. After waiting a long while to read from you and I didn't hear from you, I then contacted another trustworthy Partner (Mr.Clement Williams) from United Kingdom. He assisted me to claim the fund and it was transferred into his bank account in London, UK.

I have consequently joined Mr. Williams in London to invest my share of the money in juicy Estates and stocks. The address above is my new address in London.

Nevertheless, I didn't forget your past efforts, at least I used your name to start the Claims process with the bank. But you could not participate actively because of circumstances beyond your control. So, since it is no fault of yours I hold nothing against you.

Therefore, in appreciation of your little effort I have raised an International Bank Draft of US$1.500,000.00 (One million five hundred thousand United States Dollars only) in your favor as compensation to you for using your name during the Claims process or you can receive the compensation fund through a bank transfer by arranging with my secretary.

Now contact my Confidential Secretary Mr.Jamas Nboma. via his e-mail address and ask him to send the Bank Draft to you. Bear in mind that the money is in Bank draft, not cash. Therefore you will need to send to him your full names, current telephones and your mailing address where the draft will be delivered to you.

Finally, I left explicit instructions with Mr.Jamas Nboma. to send the BANK DRAFT to you by Courier immediately you contact him. Below is his contact information:

Mr. Jamas Nboma.
Scretary,First Cross Chambers
Rue du Gouverneur Bayol,
021 BP 1480, Cotonou
Cotonou - Benin Rep.
E-ID: ( james.nboma@live.fr )

Warm regards,
Barr. Barbara Jewell.
Contact Mr. James Nboma For more more details.

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