419 scam: "REV. Jaja King." <gen_jamse101@yahoo.com> Attention: Dear Beneficiary ,

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +2348037570530 (Nigeria, 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.
- mrsjoyeze33@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "REV. Jaja King." <gen_jamse101@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mrsjoyeze33@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 10:37:35 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Attention: Dear Beneficiary ,



FROM OCEANIC
BANK PLC Nigeria
Mobile Phone +234 8037570530 Fax Contact Person=Rev. JAJA KING.

OCEANIC INTERNATIONAL
BANK PLC

WELCOME to
OCEANIC BANK ATM DEPARTMENT INTERNATIONAL PLC ATM
CARD PAYMENT CENTER.EMAIL mrsjoyeze33@yahoo.com.hk

Attention: Dear Beneficiary ,

This is to
inform you that We have this month as payment credit instruction from the
central bank of central bank of Nigeria to credit your account contract funds
from the Central Bank reserve account with our bank. This is to notify you that
you funds $10.5Millions Us Dollars has been programmed for immediate release VAI
ATM VISA CARD .we are
waiting to receive your email regards the delivery of your ATM CARD and
subsequent delivery to your Address.

Be informed that we do not delay in this office
our services are absolutely facilitated and you will receive your ATM Visa card
within 24 hours with assurance and guarantee Immediately the beneficiary
complied.

Fill this information listed below and fill the
attachment Form ,for Creating your name and re-confirmation of your ATM VISA
Card account to enable us single your particular ATM VISA card when
needed.

1.Surname,Middle name and First name....
2.Date of
birth:.................
3.address were you want your tam Visa card to be
send......
4.phone and fax number.................................
5.your
age and current occupation......................
6.attach copy of your
identification...................
7Name,address and contact phone of your
next of kin.........

Please Note that we can not Deliver your ATM VISA
CARD without the delivery charge of $95,00 I hope you know that since your fund
has been dormant and can not be used by you till it get to you in person. You
are advised to pay a DELIVERY FEE charge $95.00usd and once it is done I will
send you the tracking number, so that you can monitor the arrival of the
IMPEX's agent to know when he will have it delivered to your address within
without any further delay.

Note that the money you are ask to send is not
for me non this bank, it is your money too because it is going to be use for
your ATM VISA CARD 's delivery since your account have been dormant so it can
not be deducted from it. So Kindly Locate the Western Union Money
Transfer Store or money gram to have the $95.00 sent and the Western
Union Money Transfer Payment information should fill as stated below
with the name of our cash agent Mr. Williams.

Receiver name;
Mr. James Williams

Address:    Lagos
Nigeria
Text Question: good?
Text Answer: yes
Amount ::$95 Usd.

Kindly make the payment and forward it back to
enable us proceed because All necessary arrangements have been made and your
funds of $10.5million United States Dollars will be credited into an VISA CARD
which will allow you to make withdrawal from any ATM machine in any where
in the world at a Daily Limit of $10,0000.00 United States Dollars valid Till
05/02/2014 before it will be reactivated again.

Scan the Western
Union Money Transfer payment receipt and the APPLICATION FORM to this
office immediately you are done sending the funds for the pick up of the funds
by Mr.James Williams. to commence. Be informed that at the receipt of the fee
from our cash we will forward to you the tracking number and proceed earnestly
to your residence address you provided for the delivery OK.

Kindly fill and send to us a copy of
the payment slip via email in this form mrsjoyeze33@yahoo.com.hk
below:


Sender Name:

Test Question&Answer:

Senders Address:

Mtcn (Control Number):

Amount
Sent:

Telephone
Number

REV. Jaja
King.

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