419 scam: CRIS ADAMS <jon01_02houseni@yahoo.co.uk> Dear Friend

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
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.
- dr_obaseki@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: CRIS ADAMS <jon01_02houseni@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:34:00 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Dear Friend

Dear Friend,

I, Dr. Jackson Gaius Obaseki, the former Group Managing Director (GMD) of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC), in conjunction with my

colleague, My friend who is the present GMD NNPC, write this letter

to you as an introduction and extension of our hands of friendship and establishing a meaningful business relationship with you.

We got your contact through your country chamber of Commerce and because of

our desires to invest in capital market / other valuable

business in your country, like Telecommunication or real estate. We feel

that your firmÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s particular sense of global investment would be of

immense benefit to this project.

We need a reliable partner that can be trusted with fund of $60 million

dollars and will be able to do all necessary negotiations on our

behalf as our orientation in this area of investment is still elementary.

With your help we feel certain that our goal of building the biggest

telecommunication and real estate in the globe would come to fruition

as shown by your firmâ‚¬â„¢s commitment to similar investments. If your

interest in this proposal will be of mutual benefit,do not hesitate to

contact us so that we can commence further discussions. Presently we base in Nigeria. We look forward to a good business relationship with you.

Best Regards

Yours Sincerely,

Dr. Jackson Gaius-Obaseki

Executive Director/CEO

PLZ REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.: dr_obaseki@hotmail.com

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