419 scam: "Jetro Shepherd"<jetro.shepherd@hotmail.com> I am sure you would not want to miss a good opportunity of this kind.

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "jetroshepherd@ut-chambers.gov-tg.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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: "Jetro Shepherd" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 06:36:30 -0700
Subject: I am sure you would not want to miss a good opportunity of this kind.

Hello dear,
I am Jetro Shepherd from "Republic of TOGO" and I am the CEO and Legal Director of Unique Trust Chambers. I have very interesting and beneficial mutual information to share with you, but I need to first know, if we can discuss kind of confidential matter here or if there is other email address you might prefer to give me.
Kindly respond to me, so that we can discuss this issue in details for your better understanding.
I am sure you would not want to miss a good opportunity of this very kind
Thanks,
Jetro Shepherd.
Mr. Jetro Shepherd (ESQ).
115TH Lyn Ave. Plot 543,
PMB:14023,
Lome - Togo.
Phone: + 228 23 36 36 92.
Mobile: + 228 99 51 61 41.
E-mail: jetroshepherd@ut-chambers.gov-tg.com

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