419 scam: "Janet Becker"<janetbecker@usa.net> Trusted Partnership Needed

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
- "million united states 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)
- "30% for you " (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)
- "keep it confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Janet Becker" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <janetbeccker@blumail.org>
Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 05:27:57 +0800
Subject: Trusted Partnership Needed

My names are Jane Becker and i am working with united nations security & Vault deposit house as head of operations.I have a consignment deposited in my Unit for the past eight years, which was scanned to contains about USD6.9million(Six Million,Nine Hundred United states only) and all my effort to locate the depositor since all these past years have proven abortive.

I need sincere and trusted to partner to assist me make claim on this deposited valuable cash consignment after proper agreement between both of us.

This concealed funds will be shipped or transferred to country of residence with our accredited diplomatic delivery officers in your city,As soon as you agree with me now,i will also send you the agreement which bind both of us for proper understanding and signing by both of us so that it will serve as a guarantee for this transaction and record purposes.

Note that this transaction is 100% risk free and will not implicate any of us as far as we keep it confidential at this early stage of the transaction.

DISBURSEMENT
This amount of USd6.9million United states dollars will be shares between both of us as follows: 10% for Miscellaneous expenses that might occur on course of the transaction, 60% for me and my colleagues and you 30% for you as the accredited recipient of the deposited funds and based on this,you are advised to send me the following details :

1, Your full name :

2, Designated address :

3, Home Phone number :

4, Scan copy of your identifications either drivers license or international passport, as per attachment.

Please note that these requested details are solemnly designated for the process of this documentation process in your name and also prepare agreement for both of us to sign, i will send you the change of ownership certificate for this transaction which i will process and obtain from my direct office as soon as we agree.

I will wait for your urgent response as soon as possible
Regards
Mrs Janet Becker
Coordinator
Proposal for Mutual benefits. ( DEAL)

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