419 scam: "Mr.James Bill"<mr.james_bill2011@yahoo.com> Re: Hotel Industries And Real Estate Building Management Assistance.

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found 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.
- mr.james_bill2020@rediffmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.James Bill" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.james_bill2020@rediffmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 04:10:36 -0800
Subject: Re: Hotel Industries And Real Estate Building Management Assistance.

Atten: My Friend,

Re: Hotel Industries And Real Estate Building Management Assistance.

Greetings today in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, how are you today and your health?, I hope all is well with you, if so thanks be to God Almighty.

I am very happy to note your concern for me and God will surely see us through. I must confess my agitation is real, and my words is my bond,in this proposal.

With due respect and humility I write you this letter which I believe you would be of great assistance to me It's my pleasure to acquaint you with this proposal for a financial and business assistance.

I know my message will come to you as a surprise.Don't worry I was totally convinced to write you in reference to the transfer of USD$12.5 Million USA Dollars to your account for onward investment ( Hotel industries and real estate building management) in your country.

I am sorry I no this is not in line with your business.

I did not contact you specifically for the Hotel Investment purposes only but mostly to guide me in any foreign investment that you know better. Although my late father advised me to use the inheritance money for Real Estate and Hotel management but I don't really know about these projects that is why I am looking for a trustworthy person or company that will handle this project on my behalf while I finish my studies.

I need an experienced person to assist me to set up, develop the project. On the resumption of the project, you will be made a Director for the role and the assistance you rendered. You will also be entitled to a percentage agreed upon between me and your company.

Please I will like you to send to me the following information so that I can call you or email you, your full name, your location and your telephone and fax numbers for easy communication,Your Age,your new email address.

This is for you to be clarified because, I do not expose my self to any body I see, I believe that you are able to keep this transaction secret and confidencail for me because this money is the hope of my life, it is important.

Finally, I want you to make this issue a strict confidential.

Remain bless while expecting your Urgent prompt co-operation.

Best Regards,
Mr James Bill
Please you can contact me with my private email address:mr.james_bill2020@rediffmail.com

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