419 scam: "James Bill" <jamesbill111@webmail.co.za> From Jefferson.

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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:
- "a security company " (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. )
- "consignment " (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "James Bill" <jamesbill111@webmail.co.za>
Reply-To: tracyjeff001@live.com
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:32:14 +0800
Subject: From Jefferson.

Hello,
First,I must solicit your confidence in this transaction;I have decided to
contact you due to the urgency of this transaction.
Also, I have been reliably and convinced of your discreetness and ability to
handle this transaction.
I want you to assist me in this transaction by helping me claim this
package/consignment containing US$10m which my late father(Mr.mark
Jefferson) deposited with a Security Company for Safe Keeping.it was because
of this money he was poisoned.That is why I have decided to contact you due
to the urgency of this transaction.I will give you 20% out of the total
sum,and will come over to invest the money in your country with your advice
and surport.I will give you more details about the transaction as soon as i
hear from you.Also, in your response, please,do include the following
information:
Your full name
Home/Mailing address
Your private phone number
Looking forward to receiving your reply.
Best Regards,
Tracy Jefferson.

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