419 scam: "neil JONES" <br_njones01@hotmail.com> RE-URGENT

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million 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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +447031924780 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- br_neiljones001@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "neil JONES" <br_njones01@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 09:26:21 +0000
Subject: RE-URGENT

Dear Sir,

My name is Barrister Neil F. Jones. I am the lawyer to Ali Hassan
al-Majid,the cousin and trusted adviser of former president Saddam Hussein
of Iraq,who with my
assistance, in 2003 before the beginning of the American led coalition war
in Iraq deposited the sum of $50 Million United States dollars in a private
Security company in London United Kingdom. However the security company is
not aware of the content of the deposit as this was brought in under
diplomatic cover and deposited as family valuables.I am the only person who
is aware of the content of the consignment, and the documents of the deposit
is with me, Now that Ali Hassan is captured in Iraq and is standing trial
for all the atrocities they committed during their rule in Iraq, I am,
looking for a reliable foreign partner who will collaborate with me to claim
the consignment from the security company.

As the attorney that arranged the deposit, I have always maintained a good
relationship with the security company and can easily work out the change of
ownership of this consignment to your name, so that we will claim the
consignment and share the funds. If you are interested please indicate
interest immediately so that we can discuss, I have good contact of a banker
who will assist in arranging
bank accounts here in the United Kingdom for you and
deposit the funds for transfer to any county out side United Kingdom.

As soon as the consignment is taken out of the scurity company, I will be
prepared to give you 35% while I take 65% when completed.
NOTE: that i need your private phone and fax numbers for our easy
comunication.

Awaiting your urgent response.

Sincerely,

Barrister Neil F. Jones

Tel:+44-703-1924-780.

email:br_neiljones001@yahoo.co.uk

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