419 scam: JAMESON PHILEMON <myper_ass05@yahoo.pt> ENDEAVOUR 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:
- "affidavit of claim" (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. )
- "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)
- "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)
- "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)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: JAMESON PHILEMON <myper_ass05@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: JAMESON PHILEMON <jameson.philemon@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2014 12:56:21 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: ENDEAVOUR TO CONTACT ME,

Â DEAR GOOD FRIEND,

I AM JAMESON PHILEMON, THE MANAGER, BILL AND TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF FIRST ATLANTIC BANK PLC, I GOT YOUR CONTACT THROUGH A FRIEND WHO ATTENDED A TRADE MISSION IN YOUR COUNTRY DURING MY SEARCHING FOR THE RELATIVES OF ONE OF OUR FOREIGN CUSTOMERS LATE MR. JOTHAM REUBEN AN EXPATRIATE WHO WORKS WITH MICOP PETROLEUM COMPANY HERE IN NIGERIA BEFORE HIS ACCIDENTAL DEATH ON FRIDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER. 2005 VIA ILL-FATED EGYPTIAN 99-0 AIR CRASH.

DURING OUR BANK ROUTINE CHECK, WE DISCOVERED THE SUM OF Â£20,000,000.00 (TWENTY MILLION BRITISH POUNDS STERLING) IN A DOMICILIARY ACCOUNT WHICH BELONGS TO LATE MR. JOTHAM REUBEN AND THE INTEREST IS BEING ROLLED OVER WITH THE PRINCIPAL SUM AT THE END OF EACH YEAR NO ONE WILL EVER COME FORWARD TO CLAIM IT AND ACCORDING TO GOVERNMENT LAW AT THE EXPIRATION OF FIVE YEARS THE FUND WILL REVERT TO THE OWNERSHIP OF THE GOVERNMENT 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 LATE MR. JOTHAM REUBEN SO THAT THE FRUIT OF THIS OLD MAN'S LABOUR WILL NOT GET INTO THE HANDS OF SOME CORRUPT GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, I AM READY TO NEGOTIATE THE MODE OF SHARING WITH YOU I KNOW THAT A TRANSACTION OF THIS MAGNITUDE WILL MAKE YOU WORRIED AND APPREHENSIVE BUT I WANT TO ASSURE YOU THAT THERE IS NO RISK AT ALL THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% LEGITIMATE AND HITCH FREE ALL I NEEDED FROM YOU IS YOUR HONESTY, SINCERITY, CO-OPERATION AND ASSURANCE TO ME THAT MY OWN SHARE WILL BE RELEASE TO ME AFTER THE TRANSFER OF THIS FUND TO YOU.

DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS 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 BE INFORMED THAT THERE WILL BE SOME EXPENSES MOSTLY DURING THE PROCESSING OF THE AUTHENTICATED LEGAL DOCUMENTS AND APPLICATION OF AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIM FROM THE LAW COURT IN YOUR FAVOUR TRUSTING TO HEAR FROM YOU IMMEDIATELY TO ENABLE US PROCEED FURTHER.

THANKS AND YOURS SINCERELY,
JAMESON PHILEMON.

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