419 scam: justice_frank02@yahoo.cn Please let me hear from you...

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million american 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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: justice_frank02@yahoo.cn
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2011 21:20:50 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Please let me hear from you...

Attn:Sir/Madam,

My name is Barrister Justice Kiki Desmond, I am contacting you With due sense of humility and responsibility, and with the few awareness that you will it a consideration.

I am fronting for one of my clients whos interest is to invest the sum of $85.Million American Dollars presently out side Africa,in any profitable investment Following the current present political situation of our country Cote d'Ivoire in West Africa,the investor is in an urgent need to invest the fund.

Investment Proxi:

Fund be invested in any good and profitable investment for 10 years will roll over pending the good management and turn onver. During the investment period,only the profit will be shared yearly (annually) 60% for the owner of fund while 40 will be for you the fund manger.

For the credibility attached in this proposed transaction, I will be glad to talk further with you on this once you declear your interest.

Thanks in anticipation of your response.
Sincerely,
Barrister Kiki Desmond

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