419 scam: JONES INDUBUSI <dr.jonestogo@btinternet.com> GOOD DAY!!

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: JONES INDUBUSI <dr.jonestogo@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: dr.jonesindubusi@airsoftmail.com
Date: Thu, 20 May 2010 23:35:06 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: GOOD DAY!!

FROM DR. JONES INDUBUSI
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT.
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT.
EXPATRIATE DE BANK COTONOU
REPUBLIC DE BENNIE
Dear friend, I am Dr JONES INDUBUSI, the director in charge of auditing and accounting section of EXPATRIATE DE BANK COTONOU (REPUBLIC DE BENNIE) in west Africa with due respect and regard I wish to seek for your urgent assistance to remove the total sum of (U.S.12.8 MILLION DOLLARS) from this country. This money belong to one of our customers, who died in a plane crash with his families since 1997 and the fund has been dormant with this bank with out any claim,either from his family or relation.
We have sent a letter to the address to his next of kin later to discover that the next of kin died along with him in the plane crash. I am contacting you to act as the bonifide next of kin to the deceased. The is no risk in this transaction, as all loope holes has been taken care of, and all necessary documents and informationas as regards to this fund has been secured. Be notify that i am still working with the bank and it's only me and my two colleagues that is aware of this development,thus treat this transaction as secret and confidential to avoid scandal.I have served this bank for many years and need something to take care of my self after my retirement. As soon as this fund is secured into your account,i will come over for the collection of our own token. The sharing mode of this fund is as follows, 30% for you,60% for me and my colleagues while 10% Will be set aside to incure any bill that might arise during this transaction. If you find
your self competent of handling this transaction,then reply as soon as possible to enable me direct you to the next step to follow for a success in this mutual benefit transaction.
Please include your FAX and TELEPHONE numbers for easy comunication. Looking foward to hearing from you. My best regards to you and your family. JONES INDUBUSI.

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