419 scam: Samson Jacob <samsonjacob44@yahoo.ca> FROM THE DESK OF:MR SAMSON JACOB

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states 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)
- "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- jsamson555@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Samson Jacob <samsonjacob44@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: jsamson555@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:26:44 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF:MR SAMSON JACOB

FROM THE DESK OF:MR SAMSON JACOB
NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLEUM COPORATION
FALOMO, IKOYI-LAGOS NIGERIA.
ATTN:Sir,
I am the chairman of the contract award committee,
federal ministry of petroleum resources, Nigeria
I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of
FIFTY FOUR MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS,
And subsequent investment in properties in your country.
You will be required to:
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas of investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.
If you decide to render your service to us in this regard,
25% of the total sum will be offerred to you.PLEASE SEND
REPLY TO INDICATE YOUR WILLINGNESS IN
ASSISTING US SO THAT I WILL DIRECT YOU ON WHAT NEXT To DO.
INCLUDE YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE AND
FAX NUMBERS IF YOU ARE RESPONDING.
THANKS FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED ASSISTANCE.
YOURS SINCERELY,
MR SAMSON JACOB
Chairman of the contract award committee(CCAC)
Reply private Email: jsamson555@yahoo.co.uk

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