419 scam: "Mr.Foster Jacob" <barr.fosterjacob@gmail.com> 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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mr.fosterjacob@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Foster Jacob" <barr.fosterjacob@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mr.fosterjacob@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2013 10:13:19 +0100
Subject: REPLY!

Dear Friend,

I hope that this mail finds you in good health.I am Mr Foster Jacob a staff
of a bank in United Kingdom. One of our accounts, with holding balance of
£38,000 000.00 (Thirty Eight million pounds Sterling) has been dormant and
last operated many years ago. Nobody has done anything as regards the claiming
of this money. This is because the account owner has no family member or
friends that are traceable. I have tried to locate the relations but
without success and that is why I decided to find a reliable partner to
move the money with.

My proposition to you is to seek your consent to present you as the Next of
kin and beneficiary of this late client, So that the proceeds of this
account shall be paid to you, and then we can share the amount on a
mutually agreed percentage.

This transaction is totally free of risk and troubles as the fund is
legitimate and does not originate from drug, money laundry, terrorism or
any other illegal act. The funds will be released to you after necessary
processes have been followed.

I anticipate your cooperation and utmost confidence.Awaiting your reply
stating your willingness.

N/B: send your reply-to < mr.fosterjacob@yahoo.co.uk >

Best Regards,

Mr.Foster Jacob

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