419 scam: "GRAIG JONSE"<greg_greg@mail2greg.com> READ CAREFULLY AND RESPOND

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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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "GRAIG JONSE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <graig@mail2craig.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:11:41 -0700
Subject: READ CAREFULLY AND RESPOND

Dear email owner,
I know this will come to you as a surprise but never mind; I got your contact in my search for a reputable and trust worthy person/company, who can stand confidently with me in this successful business arrangement. Before I proceed, I will like to introduce my humble self to you.
My name is GRAIG JONES business man. I have the honor to ask for your partnership in a business transaction with a friend who works in top government, who wanted to move the sum of (€120) Million Euros for investment. Because of strict laws over involvement of government officials in business transaction, he has asked me to link up any capable person/company to handle the project. Please if you are not capable of handling this project, don’t bother to respond.

The money will come to your account as proceed of railway contract which was awarded to you. All documents covering this claim will be provided by my friend. If you are interested kindly forward to me the information’s below:

1. YOUR FULL NAME___________________________ 2. CORENT MAILING ADDRESS_________________________ 3. TELEPHONE NUMBER (CELL PHONE) ______________ 4. AGE AND MARITAL STATUS____________________________ 5. OCCUPATION____________________________________________ 6 ANY KIND OF IDENTIFICATION____________________________

We shall work together to send the fund into your account, and 30percent goes to you, 70percent to the ministry.

Wait to hear from you soon.

Regards,
GRAIG JONES

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