419 scam: "dr william jombo"<drwilliam_jombo_333@hotmail.com> URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL (STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

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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.
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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "huge deposit" (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)
- "million us 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 next of kin scam.
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.
- +2348074782755 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- drwilliam_jombo_44@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "dr william jombo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drwilliam_jombo_44@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:31:24 +0100
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL (STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

BARRISTER WILLIAM JOMBO
Call + 234-8074782755.
drwilliam_jombo_44@hotmail.com
Dear Sir/Madam,
Firstly, not to cause you embarrassment, I am BARRISTER WILLIAM
JOMBO, a Solicitor at law and the personal attorney to late Mr Ali a
National of France who used to be a private contractor with the Shell
Petroleum Development Company in Nigeria, herein after shall be
referred to as my client. On the 21st of April 2006, he and his wife
with their three children were involved in an auto crash, all
occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives.
Since then, I have made several enquiries with his country embassies
to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved
unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to
contact you with this business partnership proposal. I am contacting
you to
assist in repatriating a huge amount of money left behind by my
client before it is confiscated or declared unserviceable by the
Union Bank, Plc where this huge deposit is lodged.The deceased had a
deposit valued presently at US$15 Million US Dollars and the bank has
issued me a notice to provide his Next of Kin or beneficiary
otherwise they will have the account frozen within the
next thirty official working days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2
years now, I seek your consent to present you as the Next of Kin and
the beneficiary to the deceased so that the proceeds of this account
valued at US$15 Million US dollars can be paid to you. This will be
disbursed or shared in theis ratio of, 60% to me and 40% to you.I
shall process all necessary legal documents that can be used to back
up all claims. All I require is your honest Co-operation,
Confidentiality and Trust to enable us see this transaction through.
I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
1. Your full name and address
2. Your complete Bank Account information(into which you wish the
US$15 Million to be remitted).
3.Your telephone number and fax numbers
Your urgent response will be highly anticipated and appreciated.
Best regards,
BARRISTER WILLIAM JOMBO
Call + 234-8074782755.

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