419 scam: Ruben James <rubenjames102@ymail.com> URGENT 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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "huge deposit" (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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: Ruben James <rubenjames102@ymail.com>
Reply-To: rubenjames511511@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 12:09:31 -0500
Subject: URGENT REPLY ....

FROM THE DESK OF REUBEN JAMES (ESQ) 201 Varick Street New York, NY 10014th Attention: I am personally advocate attorney Ruben James.I Mr.Mark , who is a citizen of your country.Forgive me any embarrassment this letter may cause you all this for our own good. On April 21, 2009 my client, his wife and Their only son were Involved in a car accident together in New York Unfortunately They All Lost Their Lives in the event of an accident, since then I have made several inquiries to locate any of my clients extended relatives this has so Proved unsuccessful. After several unsuccessful Attempts thesis, I Decided to trace his relatives over the Internet and our Chamber of Commerce to find any member of his family but to anything, so I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left Declared Before They are confiscated or unserviceable to the bank where my client to submit thesis huge deposits. In Particular, the bank where the deceased had an account valued at $ 7.5M$ (7.5 million U.S. dollars). Consequently, the bank issued me a notice to Provide the next of kin or the account confiscated within a short vremeni.Tak as I was unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over several years, I seek your consent to present you as next of kin of the deceased to you the same name, as did the Proceeds of the account in the amount of U.S. $ 7.5 million may be paid to you for both of us to share resources, 55% me and 40% for you, while 5% Should Be spending or tax as your government may require. I did have all Necessary legal documents can be used to back up the claim. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee thatthis will be executed under a legitimate arrangement thatwill protect you from any breach of the law. Please contact me through my e-mail us to discuss further. Thank you for your kind cooperation. Barrister Ruben James

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