419 scam: Jenkins Dunbar <jd1_2000@msn.com> My instinct led me to contact you

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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:
- "% commission" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
- "i got your email address from " (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "robert mugabe" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Jenkins Dunbar <jd1_2000@msn.com>
Reply-To: <jenkins44dunbar@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:42:14 +0000
Subject: My instinct led me to contact you

My instinct led me to contact you

Good day, I got your email address from search few weeks ago when I was looking for a sincere person or company abroad. After many deliberations my instinct led me to contact you for assistance in investment and management.

My Father Jenkins Dunbar (of the blessed memory) was a front line member of movement for democratic change (MDC) in Zimbabwe. He was tortured and burned alive in his car, Near Buhera, Western Zimbabwe by President Robert Mugabe agents during the last run up parliamentary election.

Before his death, he deposited a reasonable amount of money in the storage company not in the bank, for his campaign and political ambition, in a location that I will not expose to you now, as this is my first communication to you. I want you to receive the money as a gift of inheritance for any capital investment in your country since Zimbabwe is no longer safe for my family.

Your benefits will be 25% commission percentage accruing from profits on investment. I expect your timely response, so that I can start movement plans.

I look forward to your reply with full names, address and private phone numbers for effective communications. Please, even if you do not want to assist me, keep this story secret for my husband's enemies are still-hunting me and my family God bless you.

Regards,
Jenkins Dunbar Jr.

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