419 scam: =?UTF-8?Q?revjamejamesjr?= <revjamejamesjr@o2.pl> =?UTF-8?Q?SEND_THE_FOLLOWING_TO_ME

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "from: the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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)
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.
- revjamejamesjr@o2.pl (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?Q?revjamejamesjr?= <revjamejamesjr@o2.pl>
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 09:13:30 +0200
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?SEND_THE_FOLLOWING_TO_ME_URGENTLY.?=

From Rev James James Jr, ToAttn:Ms LehI got your mail response today, Do quickly send the following information to enable your check to be Issue.1.Your Full Name
2.Your Full Address
3.Your Bank Informations
4.Your Direct Telephone and Fax,5.Identification CardWhen 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,Best Regards,Rev James James Jr.---- WiadomoÅ›Ä‡ Oryginalna ----
Od: Albertina Leh
Do: revjamejamesjr@o2.pl
Data: 21 sierpnia 2007 20:05
Temat: RE:{Spam?} RE: PAYMENT OF US$800,000.00 INTEREST INTO YOUR A
> Hallo,
>
> Your letter is quite surprising.
>
> Frankly speaking I am worried. The letter which I just obtained from you sounds just a little acquainted to something which is pretty secret. How may I be certain about you?
>
> At the moment I am now in a delicate quandary at my work and sometimes I can get very inattentive about other issues but I have been analysing your mail and I am nervous that I believe it all wholly.
>
> I trust that you would not let me down. I will wait for a considerate reply from you.
>
> Ms Leh
>
>
>
>
> --- Original email ---
> From: The Desk of
> Rev James James Jr.
>
> Dear Friend
>
>
> RE: PAYMENT OF US$800 000.00 INTEREST INTO YOUR ACCOU=
> NT:
>
> I am Rev James James Jr Managing Director Corporate Services Division and
> Head of Swift Transfer Unit of our payment centre.Sometime ago in our ban=
> k
> your inheritance fund was brought to our bank from National Lotto Group
> here in West Africa and after some period the money was taken back to
> their treasury.But for the period of time this money was in our bank it
> generated an interest of US$800 000.00 which we are about to pay you Via
> International Certified Bank Draft through our corresponding Bank in
> US. Bank of America .
>
> For your information and advice you need to hasten up to pick this Fund
> because from time to time the National Lotto Group auditors do come to ou=
> r
> Bank to cross-check our files and our financial update the earlier you
> comply with the demands of the delivery of the fund the faster the action=
>
> because when the auditors arrive and find out that this interest fund is
> still in our Bank they will call back the accrued interest to the lotto
> treasury account.
>
> What we need from you now is any form of your identification for
> example your E- International passport or your driver's license your
> Telephone and Fax numbers for easy communication to you with your Mailing
> Address where this Draft will be delivered.As a matter of fact we don't
> have enough time to waste since we have wasted time in contacting you so
> try and comply with the entire necessary requirement for the
> transaction.Contact Me Via my Telephone Rev James James Jr.=20
> Tel:+2348028048978.
>
> Once i hear from you today i will immdiately for it to our Account
> Department for clearance.
>
>
> Yours Sincerely
> Rev James James Jr.
>
>
>
>
>
>
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