419 scam: John West <johnwest_8815@yahoo.it> I WANT YOU TO ASSIST 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:

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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- johnwest_222@yahoo.it (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: John West <johnwest_8815@yahoo.it>
Reply-To: johnwest_222@yahoo.it
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 11:33:01 +0100 (CET)
Subject: I WANT YOU TO ASSIST ME

DEAR FRIEND ,

I WANT YOU TO ASSIST ME AND MY PARTNER TO RECEIVE A
PACKAGE WHICH WE ARE WORKING ON HOW TO MOVE OUT OF OUR
COUNTRY DOWN TO YOUR COUNTRY, AND WE PROMISE TO GIVE
YOU 30% OF THE PACKAGE. WE NEED ONLY:

(1) YOUR FULL NAME (2) YOUR ADDRESS (3) MOBILE
TELEPHONE NUMBERS (4) YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT
NUMBER OR PHOTOGRAPH FOR US TO MAKE THE DEPOSIT IN
YOUR NAME.

THE FLIGHT WILL BE LIVING WITH THE PACKAGE THIS
WEEKEND THAT IS WHY WE NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE FOR US TO
MAKE SURE THE PACKAGE LEAVE
IMMEDIATELY.

THE CONTENT OF THE PACKAGE IS $15 MILLION U.S DOLLARS
OUR COMPANY SELL BLOC, CRUDE OIL WANT TO SEND THIS
MONEY TO OUR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE THROUGH ASECURITY
COMPANY AND IT WAS DECLARED PERSONAL EFFECT.

WE WANT TO DIVERT THE MONEY TO YOU SO THAT WE WILL ALL
SHARE IT, SO WE WANT YOU TO SEND US THE NEEDED
INFORMATION FOR US TO DEPOSIT THE MONEY IN YOUR NAME
TO THE SECURITY COMPANY THAT WILL BE LEAVING WITH THE
PACKAGE.

PLEASE WE ARE SORRY IF WE HAVE OFFENDED YOU FOR THE
ASSISTANCE,BUT WE BELIEVE THE BUSINESS WILL CHANGE OUR
LIFE.I AWAIT YOUR REPLY WITH THE INFORMATION SO THAT
WE WILL DEPOSIT IT WITH YOUR NAME AS THE RIGHTFUL
BENEFICIARY AND AFTER THAT WE GIVE YOU THE GOODS
NUMBER, CODE,PLEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION,

YOU CAN CONTACT ME THROUGH THIS

EMAI. johnwest_222@yahoo.it

HOPING TO HEAR FROM YOU.
THANKS AND GOD BLESS US,

MR JOHN WEST

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