419 scam: justice_frank02@yahoo.cn Thanks in anticipation of your response.

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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 american 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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: justice_frank02@yahoo.cn
Reply-To: infoprivacy2000@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2012 05:29:56 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Thanks in anticipation of your response.

Attn: Sir/Madam,

My name is Barrister Arie Kone, I am contacting you With due sense of humility and responsibility, and with the few awareness that you will give it a consideration.

I am fronting for one of my clients who's interest is to invest the sum of $24.Million American Dollars presently out side Africa,in any profitable investment due to the political instability in of Africa.The fund owner is in an urgent need to invest the fund,hence your urgent response is required if interested.

Investment Proxi:

Fund be invested in any any secured and profitable investment for 10 years with roll over after the first 10 years pending the good management and profitability the first 10 years period. During the investment periods,only the profit will be shared yearly (annually) 60% for the owner of fund while 40 will be for you the fund manger.

For the credibility attached in this proposed transaction, I will be glad to talk further with you on this once you declare your interest.

Thanks in anticipation of your response.

Sincerely,

Barrister Arie Kone

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