419 scam: REV JAMES JAMES JR <revjamesjamesjr@yahoo.fr> URGENT REPLY.

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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 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.
- +2348028048978 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: REV JAMES JAMES JR <revjamesjamesjr@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 09:24:10 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: URGENT REPLY.

Attn:Brune Klugstein,

got your mail response today ,just to let you know that i will not be able to know if you are the person that own this fund if you don;t reconfirm the following to me.Please call me on this number +234 8028048978

1.Your Full Name
2.Your Full Address
3.Your Bank Informations
4.Your Direct Telephone and Fax,

With the information i will be able to Issue you the check immediately.When i got this information i will let you know what you will do next as i am ready to work for you and make sure that you get this fund accordly.

Waiting to hear from you,God Bless You,
Rev James James Jr.

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