419 scam: "Mr. Jecob Philip."<jecobphil@yahoo.com> Re: From: USA. as next of kin.

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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 british pounds" (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 next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Jecob Philip."<jecobphil@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: <mr.jecobphilip@gmx.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 16:10:01 -0500
Subject: Re: From: USA. as next of kin.

My Dear,

Be The Next of kin:

My Name is Mr. Jecob Philip. I am Seeking your assistance to claim a fund £3M (Three Million British Pounds) belonging to my late friend MR. DONALD E. BUCKLAND who died after a very brief illness on February 4,2007 here in NewYork, USA.

I am contacting you to assist in securing the said fund £3M British Pounds wealth left behind in a fixed deposit account by my late friend before the fund gets confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Bank where my late friend operated an account in London, UK.

The Board of Directors of the Bank has issued me a notice that after 3 months from now and nothing is done to present a verifyable claim, the fund will be confiscated and declared unserviceable.

I guarantee that this transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you and me from any breach of the law. Upon your response, furnish me with:

Your full name and address
Your telephone and fax numbers
Your occupation and age

As soon as I receive these information from you, we will apply to the Bank and present your details as next of kin to my late friend.

Bear in mind that this transanction is foolproof as I have all relevant documents to the effect, being his personal Attorney. You can reach me on this email address : mr.jecobphilip@gmx.com

May God Bless you and your family,

Mr. Jecob Philip.

My Email: mr.jecobphilip@gmx.com

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