419 scam: "Mr.James Harper" <mr.james

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447937141745
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.jerrydickson@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.James Harper" <mr.james_harper@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2015 14:20:00 -0800
Subject: Info

Hello Friend ,

We wish to congratulate and inform you that after thorough review of all unclaimed funds, contract, inheritance or lottery funds, your payment file has finally been forwarded to us for review and immediate payment of your long delayed funds starting with a first compensation transfer of US$2,000,000.00 into your bank account in your country.

The Audit reports show that you have been going through hard times by paying a lot of money to dubious officials for the release of your funds.
We therefore advice that you stop further communication with any correspondence outside this office because you receive your funds True us only from united nations. Your US$2,000,000.00 will be credited to your bank account within 3 working days and transfer copies forwarded to you and your banker for confirmation. For immediate payment of your US$2,000,000.00,kindly get back by email via the below contact of our Payment Coordinator in the United Kingdom:

Name: Mr.Jerry Dickson
Address:3 Whitehall Court London SW1A 2EL.
Tel+447937141745
E-mail: mr.jerrydickson@yahoo.co.uk

All correspondences to Mr. Jerry Dickson, by email with this Reference Number: 'UNC/45R/MG8UK ' sent along with your Contact Address and Telephone number.

Yours faithfully,
JAMES HARPER
United Nations Compensation Commission Unit.
London, England. United Kingdom.

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