419 scam: JIMMY ANDREEWSON <jimmyandreewson@btinternet.com> PLEASE THIS IS NOT A SPAM MAIL,KINDLY READ AND REPLY

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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:
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
- jimmyandreewson2001@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: JIMMY ANDREEWSON <jimmyandreewson@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: jimyandreewson2009@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:09:16 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: PLEASE THIS IS NOT A SPAM MAIL,KINDLY READ AND REPLY

Hello my dear,

Good day and God bless you,please this is not a spam mail,i purposely write to seek for your cooperation and assistance,I am Jimmy Andreewson and the only surviving Child of my parents,

I am writing you from the Republic of Cote D'Ivoire where I have been taking refuge after the brutal war and murder of my parents by the rebels during the renewed fighting in our country. Because of the war my late Father sold his shipping company and took me to a nearby country Cote d'Ivoire

where he deposited US$6.000,000.00 in a bank here in Abidjan- Cote d'Ivoire.Due to the current political situation and the incoming presidential election in Cote D'Ivoire, I am seeking for your assistance to lift this money out from Abidjan to your safe account in your country if you will not betray me when the money gets into your country for investment because i will like to invest it in Real Estate so i can also relocate to your country to further my studies.

I am willing to offer you a good percentage of the total sum for your help. Please, am waiting for your prompt response . jimmyandreewson2001@yahoo.co.jp

Best regards

Jimmy

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