419 scam: "GERALD COLE" <jerrycole73@gmail.com> GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD

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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:
- "million 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)
- "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
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.
- +447045725394 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- +448701354830 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- j_cole73@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "GERALD COLE" <jerrycole73@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:14:08 -0300 (BRT)
Subject: GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD

Greetings to you in the name of our lord,
From:Rev.Fr Gerald cole (Catholic priest)
Address:2212 Linden St. Bethlehem ,
PA 18017 ,United States of America.
Now live in:
United Nations Office,
3 Whitehall Court SW1A
2EL London U.K
Phone:+44 704 5725394, Fax: + 44 870-135-4830

Dear sir,
Sequel to the email I sent to you earlier by post which was returned as
undelivered mail, I hereby contact you again.
I have an important secret business to discuss with you and I believe you
can help me keep this money which I gain from my peace keeping visit to
Iraq with some sacked American soldiers during the peace keeping mission .
I am a priest and I do not know how to explain the money to my Parish
because they will want to take over 17 Million Dollars.
We can work together to achieve success if you will agree to claim the
money as donation.
We will build schools to help out poor missionaries and orphanages,we will
teach people to know and to serve God. I promised
in the name of God,I will adequately compensate you with a reasonable
amount if you agree to assist me.
Please keep this proposal secret and respond via j_cole73@yahoo.com
Regards,
Rev.Fr Gerald cole

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