419 scam: "MR JERRY NTAI" <jerryntai41@yahoo.com.hk> MR JERRY NTAI

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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:
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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.
- +8613437448533 (China, 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.
- jerryntai41@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR JERRY NTAI" <jerryntai41@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 18:40:13 +0800 (HKT)
Subject: MR JERRY NTAI

Hello,

Contact me immediately for more information with respect to a transfer of
$2,800,000.00 to you. this money initially belongs to a client who died
and had no next of kin in his account-opening package. in order to achieve
this, I shall require your full name, and telephone number to reach you.
Most importantly, a confirmation of acceptance from you after which I
shall furnish you with the full details of this transaction

Please treat as urgent and confidential.
Regards.
Mr. Jerry Ntai
jerryntai41@yahoo.com.hk
+8613437448533

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