419 scam: Jack Herksfield <jackherksfield@aol.com> It is important you read (very confidential)

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "trunk box" (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: Jack Herksfield <jackherksfield@aol.com>
Reply-To: Jack Herksfield <jherksfield@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2012 06:30:12 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: It is important you read (very confidential)

Greetings dear friend !

My name is Jack Herksfield, am 42, divorced but with a kid. I am in-charge of the storage room in the management of Delta Delivery Service llc. Atlanta, Georgia, United States. I have a business to propose and if you don't buy the idea please do not reply and I'll never write you again. There is this trunk box which has been here in our storage room for 4 and half years now without nobody asking after it. This trunk box contains VALUABLE documents of REAL ESTATE and a huge sum of cash money which I'll not disclose the exact amount until i see your willingness to partner with me in this fortunate deal.

As it stands now this box has only but three (3) months from now to get confiscated if not claimed. As a staff (a store keeper) in this management i can't personally claim this box but if you agree to partner with me I'll then disclose the full contents of the box to you and furnish you with the complete necessary information including the box code # and the name on this box which you will send to my management (Delta Delivery Service llc.) as a business partner to the depositor and a beneficiary to the box demanding the immediate delivery of this box to your / any destination of your choice.

I will also procure the necessary documents including Beneficiary Slip (Certificate Of Ownership) with your data to prove you the rightful beneficiary of this box. Believe me you have nothing to worry about in this deal as I'll be here in our office to make sure everything goes fine. NO UPFRONT payment involved, the share will be 50% : 50% between you and I. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Jack Herksfield,
Store keeper, D.D.S LLC. Atlanta, GA. U.S.A
+1 404 855 6280

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