419 scam: Dr Jessy Jackson <drjessyjackson@bellsouth.net> COMPENSATION

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- revjohnsmith718@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Jessy Jackson <drjessyjackson@bellsouth.net>
Reply-To: revjohnsmith718@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 02 Jun 2010 22:34:55 -0300
Subject: COMPENSATION

Dear Friend,

Good day to you and your family.I am happy to inform you about my
success in getting those funds transferred under the co-operation of a new
partner from Belgium.Presently I am in Belgium for investment projects
with my own share of the total sum.
Meanwhile, I did not forget your past efforts and attempts you made in
getting your winnings sent to your delivery address, despite that it
failed us some how Now contact my personal adviser in United Kingdom his
name is
(Rev John Smith ),Find below his contact information.

Name: Rev John Smith ),
E-mail: revjohnsmith718@hotmail.com

Ask him to send you the total $550,000.00 (FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
THOUSAND US DOLLARS) certified bank Check,which I raised in your favor
for your compensation for all the past efforts you have made in receiving
your
winnings in this matter. I appreciated your efforts at that time
very,much. So feel free and get in touched with my secretary and give him
your address
where to send the check to you.
Please do let me know immediately you receive the Check to enable us share
the joy after all the sufferings at that time. In the moment,I am very
busy here
because of the investment projects,which the new partner and me are
having at hand, finally,remember that I have forwarded instruction to the
secretary on your behalf to receive that money. So feel free to get in
touch with
him (Rev John Smith ) without any delay.

Best regards,

Jessy Jackson
GOOD NEWS CONTACT MY SECRETARY IMMEDIATELY

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