419 scam: barr jecob1 <barrjecob1@yahoo.com> BLESS 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 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- mrbenson98@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: barr jecob1 <barrjecob1@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2012 10:00:26 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: BLESS YOU

MY DEAREST FRIEND,

WITH GREAT GRATITUDE TO YOUR EFFORTS, I AM INFORMING YOU THAT I HAVE FINALLY SUCCEEDED IN TRANSFERRING THE FIFTEEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS TO THE BANK IN FRANCE,WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A PARAGUAY FRIEND, WHOM BASED ON AGREEMENT, RECEIVED 25% OF THE ENTIRE MONEY FOR HIS FINANCIAL INVOLVEMENT AND EFFORTS.

PRESENTLY I HAVE RELOCATED TO SOUTH KOREA, TO ESTABLISH THE ELECTRONIC COMPANY PROJECTS WITH MY OWN SHARE AS I HAVE EARLIER PROPOSED. NEVERTHELESS, I CAN NOT FORGET YOU, ESPECIALLY YOUR HONEST EFFORTS, THOUGH IT DID NOT YIELD POSITIVE FRUIT, BUT I STILL APPRECIATE IT, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

MEANWHILE I HAVE A SURPRISE PACKAGE FOR YOU. CONTACT MY SECRETARY IN BENIN HIS NAME IS MR. BENSON ON HIS EMAIL ADDRESS:(mrbenson98@yahoo.com) I HAVE INSTRUCTED HIM TO DIRECT YOU ON HOW YOU WOULD RECEIVE THE SUM OF ONE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS IN CHECK, WHICH I SET OUT FOR YOUR COMPENSATION,PLEASE I WANT YOU TO ACCEPT IT IN GOOD FAITH.

I REALLY APPRECIATE ALL YOU DID AND I PRAY THAT WE WOULD MEET SOMEDAY, BUT RIGHT NOW I AM TOO BUSY FOR SOMETIME,YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN, SO FEEL FREE AND GET IN TOUCHED MR BENSON, ALSO MY SECOND PARTNER DID NOT KNOW ABOUT IT.

YOUR INFORMATION FOR DELIVERY:
1, YOUR FULL NAME
2, YOUR PHONE NUMBER
3, YOUR RESIDNCE ADDRESS
I REMAIN YOUR BOSOM FRIEND,
BEST REGARDS,
JECOB

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