419 scam: "JAMES ZUPP"<jameszupp003@inmail24.com> PARTNERSHIP REQUEST.

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "JAMES ZUPP" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jameszupp002@inmail24.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 10:02:20 -0400
Subject: PARTNERSHIP REQUEST.

Re: Hello Sir/Madam,

I am Mr James Zupp staff of a reputable bank in Africa. On the 23rd of oct. 2005, a contractor made a deposit for 12 months valued at USD$25.5 million. Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. After a month, we discovered from his contract employers, that the depositor had died. On further investigation I found out that he died without making a (WILL).

The money is still sitting in our Bank and According to the Laws, here in Africa, at the expiration of 5 (five) years, the money will revert to the ownership of the Government Treasury if nobody applies to claim the fund.
Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you to stand in as the next of kin to the depositor. However my proposal to you is i want to front you as the Next of Kin to or bank deceased customer. If this business interests you furnish me with the bellow information:

1. Your full names.
2. Your full Address.
3. Your personal Tel/fax number
4. Your occupation.
5. Your age.
6.Your religion

Best regards,
Mr James Zupp

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