419 scam: jhiroko_105@comcast.net (FROM MR HIROKO JIRO) PROMPT COMPLIANCE NEEDED!!!

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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:
- "i want to solicit your attention" (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.
- hirokoj12@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: jhiroko_105@comcast.net (FROM MR HIROKO JIRO)
Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 04:14:35 +0000
Subject: PROMPT COMPLIANCE NEEDED!!!

Greetings
I am sorry to encroach into your privacy with this manners,i found yourname listed in the word trade chamber of commerce here in japan,i find it pleasurable to offer you my partnership in this business,i pray atthis time your address is still valid,i want to solicit your attention to receive money on my behalf,the purpose of my contacting you is because my status will not permit me to do this alone.when you reply i will furnish you with the full details of my self and the funds,if intrested do reply me through my alternative email
address,hirokoj12@yahoo.com.hk
Mr hiroko jiro
Head of finance dept
Tokyo Mitsubishi bank
Tokyo japan

Greetings
I am sorry to encroach into your privacy with this manners,i found yourname listed in the word trade chamber of commerce here in japan,i find it pleasurable to offer you my partnership in this business,i pray atthis time your address is still valid,i want to solicit your attention to receive money on my behalf,the purpose of my contacting you is because my status will not permit me to do this alone.when you reply i will furnish you with the full details of my self and the funds,if intrested do reply me through my alternative email
address,hirokoj12@yahoo.com.hk
Mr hiroko jiro
Head of finance dept
Tokyo Mitsubishi bank
Tokyo japan

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