419 scam: "Victor S.H.Jerry" <jerryvictorc@sbcglobal.net> Contact Reverend Rita for your certified bank check

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- alanrit7@yahoo.com.hk (Yahoo, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Victor S.H.Jerry" <jerryvictorc@sbcglobal.net>
Reply-To: stevehenry03@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:02:49 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Contact Reverend Rita for your certified bank check

Hello My Friend,
I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting the funds transferred to a Swiss Bank Account with the cooperation of a new partner from England who is an international business man. I'm presently in England for investment projects with my own share of the total sum. Meanwhile, I did not forget your past effort and attempt in assisting me transfer those funds despite that it failed us somehow,that is why I decided to compensate you.
Now Contact Reverend Sister Alan Rita,her Contact detail is:
Name:Reverend.Sister Alan Rita
Email:alanrit7@yahoo.com.hk
Tel:234 706 243 2431
Address:7B Church Street
Maryland Ikeja
Lagos.

Ask her to send you the total sum of US$2,500.000.00 (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) which I kept for your compensation for all the past effort and attempt in assisting me in this matter.I appreciate your effort at that time very much. So feel free and get in touch with Reverend Sister Alan Rita and instruct her on where to send the money to you,I will send the rest of the money to you after my business trip Please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share the joy together after all the sufferings experienced.

At the moment, I am very busy here because of the investment projects which I and the new partner are having at hand. Finally, remember that I have instructed Reverend Sister Alan Rita on your behalf to receive that money, so feel free to get in touch with Reverend Sister Alan Rita and she will send the amount to you without any delay.

Regards,
Mr.Victor S.H Jerry.
PS.I will send the rest of the money to you after my business trip.

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