419 scam: "Mr. James Obodo" <"JAES."@adagio.ocn.ne.jp> ARE YOU STILL ALIVE OR DEAD?

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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:
- "money gram" (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. )
- "consignment " (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)
- "million united state dollars" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +22966542585 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. James Obodo" <"JAES."@adagio.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: jamesobodo10@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2016 17:31:23 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ARE YOU STILL ALIVE OR DEAD?

Attention,

We received a mail from one Mrs. Rachell Bordoy who presented a telephone number with a resident address, saying that you gave her the power of attorney to make your claims of your PACKAGED CONSIGNMENT BOX CASE Valued of $17.1 Million United State Dollars on your behalf as your next of kin.

I am doing this by the instruction given to me by my superior for the last time that if I don't hear from you at this time, I should go ahead to award and dispatched the PACKAGED CONSIGNMENT BOX CASE and Document, ownership to the new beneficiary after she had provided all the information needed to effect the transaction.

But if you have anything as a prove ( Scan Copy of your International Passport or Driver's License ) that you are still alive and able-bodied, capable of completing the abandoned transaction, do not hesitate to do so as soon as possible because the unknown person is trying to pay for the requested Fees for the Release of your PACKAGED CONSIGNMENT BOX CASE later today, but immediately I discovered it I called the (Tax Officers Department) to stop the shipment of the PACKAGED CONSIGNMENT BOX CASE process for now that I will get back to them in a short period of time after I make my findings and enquirers from you if really you are dead.

I bet you immediately you are very capable of completing this transaction, I shall hand her over to the police and she will be punished for all his misdeeds and actions. I awaits your urgent response in this matter before the fund is finally endorsed to the new beneficiary meanwhile you are to re-confirm the information below so as not to delivered it to the wrong person.

Below is the information you are expected to re-confirm and forward to Sir James Obodo,

1. Full Name: ____________________________
2. Address: ______________________________
3. Nationality: ____________Sex___________
4. Age: ____________Date of Birth: ________
5. Occupation: ___________________________
6. Phone:_____________________
7. Copy of Your Identity: ________________

Meanwhile bear in mind that you are to pay the remaining balance of $165 dollars for the released of your Atm Card immediately in order to complete this transaction with you specifically because i am doing this for your own good.

Details on how to send the fee via Money Gram.....

Name of the receiver ......Aime Ade
Country ................ Benin Republic
City ............... Cotonou
Amount ..............$165 Only

Thanks and Do Have a Great Day Ahead As i hope that my email will be followed immediately with a response!

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. James Obodo
Call +22966542585

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