419 scam: JAMESON PHILEMON <jameson.philemon@yahoo.pt> ENDEAVOR TO CONTACT ME,

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "observe utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: JAMESON PHILEMON <jameson.philemon@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: JAMESON PHILEMON <jameson_philemon@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2014 09:33:07 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: ENDEAVOR TO CONTACT ME,

Â FIRST ATLANTIC BANK PLC
NO. 1 SEVENTH AVENUE,
RIDGE WEST, LAGOS.

DEAR GOOD FRIEND,

I GOT YOUR CONTACT THROUGH A FRIEND WHO ATTENDED A TRADE MISSION IN YOUR COUNTRY BUT I DID NOT DISCLOSE THE NATURE OF THE BUSINESS TO HIM I HAVE URGENT AND VERY CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PROPOSAL FOR YOU ON 6TH JUNE 1999, AN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA OIL CONSULTANT/CONTRACTOR MR. JOTHAM REUBEN WITH MICOP PETROLEUM COMPANY MADE A NUMBERED TIME (FIXED) DEPOSIT FOR TWELVE CALENDAR MONTHS VALUED AT Â£20,000,000.00 (TWENTY MILLION BRITISH POUNDS STERLING) IN MY BRANCH UPON MATURITY.

I SENT A ROUTINE NOTIFICATION TO HIS FORWARDING ADDRESS BUT GOT NO RESPONSE. AFTER A MONTH, WE SENT A REMINDER AND FINALLY WE DISCOVERED FROM HIS CONTRACT EMPLOYERS THE MICOP PETROLEUM COMPANY THAT HE DIED ON THE 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2005 VIA ILL-FATED EGYPTIAN 99-0 AIR CRASH WITH OTHER PASSENGERS ABOARD AS YOU CAN CONFIRM IT YOURSELF VIA THE WEBSITE BELOW:
WWW.CNN.COM/US/9911/02/EGYPTAIR99-0.LIST/INDEX.HTML
<HTTP://WWW.CNN.COM/US/9911/02/EGYPTAIR99-0.LIST/INDEX.HTML

ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I FOUND OUT THAT HE DIED WITHOUT MAKING A WILL AND ATTEMPTS TO TRACE HIS NEXT OF KIN WAS FRUITLESS I THEREFORE MADE FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND DISCOVERED THAT MR. JOTHAM REUBEN DID NOT DECLARE ANY NEXT OF KIN OR RELATIONS IN ALL HIS OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS INCLUDING HIS BANK DEPOSIT PAPERWORK IN MY BANK THIS SUM OF Â£20,000,000.00 IS STILL IN MY BANK AND THE INTEREST IS BEING ROLLED OVER WITH THE PRINCIPAL SUM AT THE END OF EACH YEAR OUR BANK IS PLANNING TO FREEZE HIS ACCOUNT NOW AND TRANSFER HIS FUND INTO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT AS UNCLAIMED BILL IF NOBODY APPLIES TO CLAIM THE FUND.

CONSEQUENTLY, MY PROPOSAL IS THAT I WILL LIKE YOU AS A FOREIGNER TO STAND AS THE NEXT OF KIN TO MR. JOTHAM REUBEN SO THAT THE FRUIT OF THIS OLD MAN'S LABOUR WILL NOT GET INTO THE HANDS OF SOME CORRUPT GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, THIS IS SIMPLE I WILL LIKE YOU TO PROVIDE YOUR FULL NAME AND CONTACT ADDRESS SO THAT THE ATTORNEY WILL PREPARE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND AFFIDAVITS WHICH WILL PUT YOU IN PLACE AS THE NEXT OF KIN WE SHALL EMPLOY THE SERVICE OF ONE ATTORNEY FOR THE DRAFTING AND NOTARIZATION OF THE WILL AND OBTAIN THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND LETTER OF PROBATE/ADMINISTRATION IN YOUR FAVOUR FOR THE TRANSFER.

THERE IS NO RISK AT ALL, THE PAPERWORK FOR THE ATTORNEY AND MY POSITION AS THE BRANCH MANAGER GUARANTEES WILL DO THE SUCCESSFUL EXECUTION OF THIS TRANSACTION. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE RESPOND VIA EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW UPON YOUR RESPONSE I SHALL PROVIDE YOU WITH MORE DETAILS AND RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT WILL HELP YOU UNDERSTAND THE TRANSACTION PLEASE OBSERVE UTMOST CONFIDENTIALITY AND BE REST ASSURED THAT THIS TRANSACTION WOULD BE MOST PROFITABLE FOR BOTH OF US BECAUSE I SHALL REQUIRE YOUR ASSISTANCE TO INVEST MY SHARE IN YOUR COUNTRY.

THANKS AND YOURS SINCERELY,
JAMESON PHILEMON.

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