419 scam: Jack Matt <mj852021@gmail.com> Proposal

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Jack Matt <mj852021@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Jack Matt <mattjackson11@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 12:18:11 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Proposal

Dear Friend,Compliment of the season, I got your contact information from a reputable business/professional directory of your country which gives me assurance of your legibility as a person, I send you this brief letter to solicit your partnership to transfer the sum of (US$30.8M) to your country.
I am Mr. Matt Jack,a senior banker with one of the major banks in South Africa and I am the chief account Officer Â to one of my late client who died in a car crash while inspecting one of his new projects.I have the opportunity of making you the beneficiary of the fund the sum of ($30.8M) deposited with our bank for past 4 year now.
Kindly notify me by phone your secured telephone and fax number for further details upon your acceptance of this proposal, this will enable me call and fax all details for your understanding before we commerce.
Thanking you in anticipation for your co-operation
Best Regards,Mr. Matt JackDirect Number; +27-604-191-143

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