419 scam: MR JAMES KELLER <isaac_david113@yahoo.fr> (no subject)

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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:
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "processing fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: MR JAMES KELLER <isaac_david113@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: internalrevenueservicedepartm@one.co.il
Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 08:27:56 +0100 (BST)
Subject:

TTENTION,

I AM SORRY TO TELL YOU IF THIS IT'S NOT TRUE. I RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM MR JAMES KELLER,HE CALLED US YESTERDAY WITH THIS TELEPHONE NUMBER:8668623101 INFORMING ME THAT YOU ARE DEAD AND HE SAID THAT I SHOULD SEND HIM YOUR FUND HIS HOME ADDRESS: 10 11 S 7TH ST. WATERTOWN, WI 53094, USA, BECAUSE HE IS YOUR NEXT OF KIN BENEFICIARY TO YOU, AND HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT YOU INSTRUCTED HIM TO CLAIM YOUR ALL YOUR FUND WORTH 1.5 MILLION INCLUDING YOUR MONEY IN CASE BECAUSE YOU ARE KNOW MORE TO BE FOUND ON
EARTH.

I AM VERY SORRY TO HEAR THAT YOU ARE KNOW MORE TO BE FOUND ON EARTH AND I DONT KNOW THAT THIS IS THE REASON WHY YOU HAVE NOT REPLY THE EMAIL I SENT TO YOU REGADING THE TRANSFER OF YOUR CONSIGNMENT.THIS IS MY PROMISE TO YOU THAT I AM GOING TO DO EVERYTHING WITHIN MY POWER TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR FUND IS BE DELIVERED TO HIM AS YOU NEXT OF KIN BENEFICIAL TO YOU MAY YOU SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE AND MAY GOD GRATE YOU INTERNAL LIFE ON THE LAST DAY TO COME I AM VERY VERY SORRY.

HE DID ALSO SAID HE KNEW HE WAS GOING TO SPEND SOME MONEY TO GET THE CONSIGNMENT BOX BECAUSE YOU TOLD HIM SOMETHING LIKE THAT AND I SHOULD LET HIM KNOW THE COST,

I TOLD HE TO HOLD ON AND LET ME VERIFY IF THIS IS TRUE OR NOT BECUASE IAM CONFUSED NOW ABOUT THIS CLIAMS'YOU ARE ADVICE TO SEND YOUR EMAIL ME IF YOU ALIVE LET ME PROCEED ON YOUR TRANSFERY IF THIS IS NOT TRUE BUT FOR YOUR INFROMATION YOU ARE TO PAY FOR THE PROCESSING FEE OF THE OFFICIAL CHARGE WHICH IS $105 FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE FOR ISSUEING OF THE MTCN UNDER YOYR NAME BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT IS HOLDING YOUR RIGHT NOW FOR YOU TO PICK PROPABLE YOU NEED TO PICK UP YOUR BECAUSE IS AVAILABLE UNDER YOUR NAME IF YOU ARE STILL TO BE FOUND ON EARTH MOREOVER STILL REMEMBER THAT THE MTCN IS STILL AVAILABLE UNDER YOUR NAME FOR YOU TO PICK UP TODAY ON FAIRLY AFTER YOU SEND THIS $105 AFTER 30MINUT YOU DID NOT RECEIVE MAY THE ALMIGHT GOD TAKE AWAY MY LIFE IF AM TEELINGG LIE GOD IS WASHING ME.

HERE IS THE INFORMATION TO USE IF YOU ARE ALIVE

RECEIVER NAME .... MR OFUEBE PETER N

COUNTRY.............BENIN REPUBLIC

AMOUNT..........$105 ONLY

CITY ..................COTONUO

TEST QUESTION.....A

TEST ANSWER.......B

THESE ARE YOUR FUNERAL PICTURES HE SUBMITTED TO ME AS THE FINAL CELEMORNY OF YOUR BUERIAL

REPORTED BY MR JAMES KELLER

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