419 scam: "BARR. JULES MASS" <mr.comlanzitty@yahoo.fr> THIS IS A TOP SECRET OF AN EX GOVERNOR, PLEASE, READY AND REPLY

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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 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)
- "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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: "BARR. JULES MASS" <mr.comlanzitty@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: barrjulesmass@yahoo.fr
Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:54:50 +0100 (BST)
Subject: THIS IS A TOP SECRET OF AN EX GOVERNOR, PLEASE, READY AND REPLY

Hello, Permit me to introduce myself to you. I'm also very sorry for disturbing your peace as we have never met before.I'm Barrister Jules Mass of MASS CHAMBERS ESQ,Cotonou-Benin.

I have a mutual and confidential business to transact with you. One of my client, an ex governor of Delta State in Nigeria,Mr. James Ibori deposited US$45 million dollars with a bank here in Cotonou-Benin through my legal aid and he is now charged and jailed for money laundry in UK for 12years .Read below for more details:

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:QcUlOE_hWm0J:www.nairaland.com/166614/iboris-loot-found-house+JAMES+IBORI&cd=12&hl=fr&ct=clnk&gl=bj

He has been JAILED and now, the money can't be used here in West Africa as he has been convicted. He told me to use to money through any foreign partner who is an honest person to receive the funds as foreign beneficiary through my legal services.

You are not required to come to Benin if you are afraid, but you can come for us to have a round table meeting to know ourselves and process the burdens of proof to the Apex Court here to get approval of the transfer.

Mr. James Ibori said I should give you 30% of the US$45 million dollars deposited with the bank here in Benin. If you are willing to keep this as top secret and receive this funds, Kindly furnish me with your details below:

1.Full names................
2.Mailing address of office or home...........
3.Direct mobile and land lines (if any)..
4.Copy of your ID card or international passport copy.....

Once I receive the above from you as sign of your interest, then I obtain Certificate of ownership of the funds in your name before you can contacts the bank officer for us to proceed and then we will begin the transfer processes.

As a barrister, count it all legal without any hitch, but you will only keep this as top secret, that is all. The bank where the money is called Royal Bank of Benin (www.robaben.net)

Regards,
Barr Jules Mass
Mass Chambers Esq
C/29745, Zone Industrielle,
Cotonou-Benin+22999033386

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