419 scam: "Mr. Jackson Bala" <mrjbala@gmail.com> THE FUND TRANSFER

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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:
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Jackson Bala" <mrjbala@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrjbala1@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 3 May 2011 10:16:22 +0100 (BST)
Subject: THE FUND TRANSFER

Greetings From Mr.Jackson Bala,

Dear partner,

Althoughyou might be apprehensive about my email as we have never met before. Iam Mr.Jackson Bala,a Banker, and Head of Operations with (AFRICANDEVELOPMENT BANK BURKINA FASO)in West Africa.There is the sum of$13.500,000.00 currently in my branch,The money belong to one of myclient who died without a written or oral WILL, and since 2004 nobodyhas operated on this account. Again hence the money is floating and ifI do not remit this money out urgently it will be forfeited for nothingand Government of Burkina Faso will confiscate the funds for theirpersonal use which I personally don't want such incident to happenbeing that this is a great opportunity for me and you if you prove trustworthy and given your attention wholeheartedly for the success of the deal.

That iswhy I ask that we work together, I will be pleased to work with you astrusted person and see that the fund is transferred out of my Bank intoanother Bank Account,Once the funds have been transferred to yournominated Bank account we shall then share it in the ratio of 60% forme, 40% for you.Meanwhile,All the legal papers will be processed inyour acceptance to prove our legality of the claim.

If you agreeto my business proposal.further details of the transfer will beforwarded to you as soon as i receive your return mail, accompany thebelow information which is needed urgently to enable me make neccessarychanges in the bank system and make sure your name appear as therighful beneficiary before we apply for the claim.

1. Full name
2: Your private telephone and Fax numbers.
3. Occupations and Nationality.
4. Date Of Birth
5. Present Location.

Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible.

Regards.
Mr.ackson Bala

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