419 scam: "JOHN A. Jacobson ESQ" <timkadavy01@gmail.com> Re: DEAL

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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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "JOHN A. Jacobson ESQ" <timkadavy01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jjlawfirm777@aol.com
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 17:14:14 +0000
Subject: Re: DEAL

Dear Friend ,

I am (JOHN JACOBSON) A Lawyer from the United States of America (USA).
then Legal adviser and close confidant to the late (CEO SUMNER MURRAY
REDSTONE) A wealthy businessman in America.
Have in my legal care the sum of ($15,500,000.00 USD) (Fifteen Million
Five Hundred
Thousand United State Dollars) Only
belonging to my late client CEO Sumner Muray Redstone who died a natural
death
on the 11th day of August 2020.

This money was deposited with a (BANK ) outside the USA for Hospital and
Charity organization
establishment under the name of the (CEO SUMNER MURRAY REDSTONE),
Mr. Redstone and I were the only witness to the deposited funds before his
death,
The proposed project was to commence
by the end of JULY 2021. But inline with the fund deposit agreement made
with the bank,
I ( ATTORNEY JOHN JACOBSON ), should notify the bank (11 Months) prior
should they be any change in the original plan and wishes to recover the
funds by my legal
appointed NEXT OF KIN, I have done that before now and the fund is totally
free for
claim with the effect of December 2021.
Now I have every legal right to present you before the bank as
the NEXT OF KIN claimant for the recovery of the funds.

NOTE: MR. SUMNER MURRAY REDSTONE, is dead and all funds recovery
arrangements has legally been concluded
with the bank. though, i waited for some time to ensure top
confidentiality before moving the funds to ensure total privacy. At this
point I would like you to partner me and recover this money into your bank
account for the fanancial upliftment of our families as the appointed
beneficiary NEXT OF KIN to my late client.
I will give you further details on how to proceed when I get your reply of
interest for partnership .
NOTE: I have recently retired from legal service due to so many health
issues I have had to deal with over the years. So, I would like you to
represent me better in this.
You can as well read through the link below for information about my late
client
CEO SUMNER MURRAY REDSTONE and his business .

https://www.celebritynetworth. com/richest-businessmen/ceos/
sumner-Redstone-net-worth/

Once I receive your reply with of interest for partnership as well as the
required data below,
I will give you further information on things you may need to know and
guide you on how to contact
the Paying Bank to let them do the needful and move this funds into your
designated bank account in your home Country.
Below information is required from you for proper and legal documentation
of claim and release
of funds to your name by the bank.

1 Your Full Names......................... ..............

2,Your telephone Number........................ .........

3,Profession.................. ..........................

4,Age......................... ..........................

5,Sex......................... ..........................

6,Marital Status........................ ................

7,House Address....................... ..................

8,Int,Passport OR work ID ..............................

NOTE: NO TRAVEL IS REQUIRED ON THIS, I WILL FORWARD MY BANKING ACCOUNT
WHERE MY SHARE OF THE FUNDS WILL BE FURTHER TRANSFERRED INTO AS SOON AS
FUNDS REACHES YOUR BANK ACCOUNT, OUR SHARING FORMULA GOES LIKE THIS (60%
TO ME AND 40% TO YOU) . I WISH US A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP IN
ADVANCE!!!

Best-Regards,
John Jacobson
Attorney at Law

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