419 scam: "Barr. Jasper I" <barr.jasperi@yahoo.com> ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER FROM BARR. JASPER I

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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:
- "your urgent reply" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr. Jasper I" <barr.jasperi@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: <barr.jasperi@ymail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:17:37 +0430
Subject: ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER FROM BARR. JASPER I

My dear,

I want introduce you into a business deal which will benefit both of us, about my status, I have a client who died last two years ago, but this client shares the same surname with you, and he has exiting fund and inheritance amounting $4.5 million USD which is currently deposited in one of the banks here in Ghana pending for onward transfer to any of my client beneficiary nominated bank account

My late client was working under the Gold Mining Ministry here in Accra Ghana before his demise. Please I wish you to act as my client beneficiary and send to me your full information AS THE CASE MAYBE, Your full name, Residence Address, Direct phone number. This is enough reason for me to proceed in dealing with you. As soon as I review the above information, we will enter into agreement and proceed with the transaction.

If you need more information or clarification regarding this, do not hesitate to send me email, I will be much ready to clarify you in any issue.

Thank you for your understanding and I will be waiting for your urgent reply, if you are interested for us to work together, I will surely take care of the paperwork because of my profession as a practicing attorney.

Yours sincerely,

Barr Jasper I

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