419 scam: "Jack Coman."<jackcoman22@yahoo.com> SEEKING FOR YOUR HELP ! ! !.

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- "i got your email address from " (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Jack Coman." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jackcoman@yahoo.cn>
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 15:10:59 +0800
Subject: SEEKING FOR YOUR HELP ! ! !.

Dear Sir/Madam,

RE; URGENT REGUEST.

My name is MR, JACK COMAN, the Personel Assistant (PA) to Mr, Jimmy Lami Milla, the late Sudanese Minister who died in active service, whom was shot to death in the office by his driver on the 9th February, 2011.

Though, i am sorry, if this mail may come to you as a surprise. I apologise for the inconviniences. But, please, do,bear with me, that, i am only seeking for your co-operation. I got your email address from the network directory. I apologize, if i have infringed on your privacy.

As a result of the death of my Minister, which was a conspiracy, that was executed to stop my Boss from his political ambition from becoming the future incumbent President of Sudan. The opposition political party had to implore the service of the driver to eliminate the minister, (MR, JIMMY LAMI MILLA).

Before the death of my Boss, he called me to the attention of USD$30,5Million United States Dollars, which i deposited in his name in a Bank here in China for his political campaign for the next coming election. which i have all the necessary documents to the fund as his personel assistant, (PA). Therefore, i decided to get in touch with your Company, so that, you will help me in the transfer of this fund from China .

I have proposed, you should reserve 30% of the entire amount for your help in the transfer of the fund, then, 65% of this fund shall be for me, while 5% remaining, will be used to cover any cost of expenses incured by the both parties in the process of the transaction.

Could you immediately, comfirm your interset in this transaction, then, i will give you more details as to how we shall conclude this transaction.

Hoping to hear from you as son as possible. Thank you for your co-operation.

Best Regards,
Mr, Jack Coman.

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