419 scam: "Mr Jean Barseb." <jb433@ozu.es> Dear Friend, WITH TRUST.

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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.
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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "with absolute secrecy" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +22997289395 (Benin, probably a 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.
- jean.barseb@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Jean Barseb." <jb433@ozu.es>
Reply-To: jb433@hotmail.fr
Date: Sun, 22 May 2011 21:00:43 +0200
Subject: Dear Friend, WITH TRUST.

From Mr Jean Barseb.
Auditing and Account manager,
Lloyds Tsb Bank Plc Republic Of Benin.
Phone:+229 97 289395.
Email:jean.barseb@gmail.com

Dear Friend, WITH TRUST?

Good day and compliments.

After much consideration on this matter, I have decided to contact you,
believing that you will protect this transaction and give it the attention
it deserves.

I apologize if the contents in this mail are contrary to your moral
ethics, which I feel may be of great disturbance to your personal life,
but please treat with absolute secrecy and personal and I pray that this
email reaches you in the best of health.

I pray God that this message reaches you in wonderful spirit as I am
making this contact with you based on trust and confidence irrespective of
the fact that we have not met before and because of the nature of the
situation I found myself. I saw you and your contact from this site
through personal endeavour and decided to contact. I believe my contacting
you is not an ordinary coincidence because God can use any body known or
unknown to accomplish great things which he has ordained.

Please, I want to introduce myself and this business opportunity to you.

I am Jean Barseb, the director of the accounts & auditing dept .Lloyds Tsb
Bank Plc Republic Of Benin With due respect, I'm seeking your consent to
present you as the next of kin to a deceased customer of our bank who died
years back without any established heirs so that the bank will not
confiscate his deposit of (US$22.1M) and return it to the Government of
Benin.

Also note that the deceased deposit has an open beneficiary and any
foreigner can put claim over the fund irrespective of your tribe, names
and religion provided you have the secret information on the security file
jacket of the deceased deposit which I will furnish to You upon demand by
authorities of my bank.

I am only contacting you as a foreigner because these funds cannot be
approved to a local Bank here but can only be approved to any foreign bank
account because the money is in US Dollar account and the former owner of
the account is a foreigner too. My aim is to source a honest and
trustworthy individual to whom I can entrust these funds and who will act
as trustee pending my arrival in your country since my period of
disengagement from service is near.

I have all necessary legal documents to back up this claim. All that is
required of you is absolute honesty, total commitment, co-operation &
absoluteconfidentiality.Be rest-assured that this transaction will be
executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect both parties from
breach of the law and it is 100% risk free and attracts no authorities and
every information you will require as the next of kin will be forwarded to
you after your final acceptance to help me champion this deal.

More details will be given to you as soon as you reply.

If this proposal is acceptable to you, kindly email your following
information to me:

a. Full Name(s)
b. Direct phone & fax number(s)
c. Your direct email & any other information you maydeem helpful.

I urgently hope to get your response as soon as possible.

Thank you for your cooperation until I read from you. You may also reach
me at my private email address or, call me for further information on,
+229 97 289395 , jean.barseb@gmail.com

Best regards,
Mr Jean Barseb.

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