419 scam: "WILLEM JACOBUS" <willemjacobus@live.co.uk> KINDLY READ MY PROPOSAL!!!

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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:
- "million united states 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)
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
- "willem.jacobus@ymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "WILLEM JACOBUS" <willemjacobus@live.co.uk>
Reply-To: willem.jacobus@ymail.com
Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2011 21:58:30 +0900
Subject: KINDLY READ MY PROPOSAL!!!

WILLEM JACOBUS
181 Hampstead Road,
London NW1 7AW
United Kingdom.

Hello,

I hope I meet you in good faith? I just have to introduce myself to
you, Am WILLEM JACOBUS I worked for my Late boss( Sir John M.
Templeton ) for twenty
Years before he died on July 8, 2008 of pneumonia at the age of 95,
He was an Investor and also a philanthropist. He poured hundreds of
millions of
dollars into efforts to reconcile science and religion; He has so
many estates around the world as well as companies. For you to know
more about my
Late Boss kindly view the URL below:

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=john-templeton-philanthro
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Templeton
http://www.independent.org/students/essay/
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/09/business/09templeton-cnd.html

http://www.counterbalance.net/bio/johnt-body.html

My Late Boss Left the sum of $150,000,000.00 Million Dollars (One
Hundred and Fifty Million United States dollars) before his demise,
he proposed to
use the money in funding home's for the less privilege and some other
projects unmentioned. The institution where the fund is deposited
asked me
to provide a next of kin to the said account which some persons at
the Institution is aware about and would want to help if only I can
provide a
next of kin to the said account. In order not to loose this funds to
the Bank or Government I decided to search for a reliable and trust
worthy
person that can help me receive this money in an account that was why
I picked you. I know deep down the heart of my Late Boss he would
want his
wishes to be fulfilled and I know that with your help everything will
be done well, I just need your trust; I hope you are well reliable.
Since these fund is lodged in a suspense account we have to follow
all normal legal process to ensure the safe and quick release of the
fund, The
circumstances surrounding the death of the depositor with no known
nominated successor, I have decided to make you as the next of kin if
only you
corporate and adhere to give instructions. Investigation has been
going on for months as who is the successor and I have taken the
chance to make you
the next of kin to the said account. I have a legal and totally risk
free means through which the funds can be released to you or your
nominated Bank
account within a very short time after due documentation and
authentication process. Bear in mind that this is far away from
fraudulent act, just
believe me and I will prove to you that this is 100% legit. In my
next mail to you I will discuss with you the sharing ratio.
I will use my position as his Personal Assistant (PA) and also the
help of his Banker to present you as a next of Kin and beneficiary of
the time
deposit. I expect your response and if in the affirmative, Contact me
on my Email

I shall advice you on what we need to do on receipt of a positive
response from you.

Send me the details below:

Name:
Country:
Age:
Occupation:
Tel:
Mobile:
Direct Email:

Thanks,

Willem Jacobus
Email: willem.jacobus@ymail.com

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