419 scam: JENNIFER LAR <jennlar@jennlar.com> THANKS,

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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:
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: JENNIFER LAR <jennlar@jennlar.com>
Reply-To: jennlar@mail.com
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 15:40:37 +0200
Subject: THANKS,

Hi,

This is Jennifer Lar from Benin Republic, How are you and your family?
You may not know me again, but I contacted you previously
concerning transferring $5m into your account. You agreed to help me
but later opted out because you said you will not pay any upfront
money. I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the
money to someone else who was capable of assisting me. Due to your
effort, sincerity, courage and trustworthiness you showed during the
course of the transaction I want to compensate you and show my
gratitude

I have bought some gifts which include jewelries, Clothes, ipads and
laptops for you. I have paid for the courier company that will convey
it to your house. Inside the laptops, you will see $10,000 each (10
laptops) making it $100,000. I hid them inside the laptops so that
nobody will see it.

I will be going for China today for investments. I have given the
American man in charge an order to deliver the items to you.

Below are the contact details of the Courier in Deepwaters west
Virginia, USA

Contact Person: William Deburrs,
S T courier Delivery
Location> Deepwaters west Virginia
E-MAIL:stcaaaa@gmx.us

Please reconfirm your address and phone number to me once again so
that the courier company will contact you.

Once again thanks for your advice and encouragement

Thanks,
Jennifer Lar

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