419 scam: "Mr. John Coker"<johncoker1818@hotmail.com> FROM MS LAURYN LAMBERT

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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:
- "million 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 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.
- +447035956902 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- jcokers11@yahoo.co.uk (Yahoo, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. John Coker" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jcokers45@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 08:36:17 -0700
Subject: FROM MS LAURYN LAMBERT

We acknowledged the receipts of your email massage dated 27th August.. 2012. In fact, the content of your emails was well noted. We so much appreciate getting in touch with us in time because Mr. Richard William confirm to us that you are in a sick bed suffering for hearth problem which the doctor did not know when you will be recovering until further notice as a result of that, you instructed that the fund should be transfer into his nominated account. We have concluded all necessary documentation for transferring the fund but we try to confirm from you before doing that but thank God we did not affect the transfer, we would have bear the risk. Right now, Mr. William will be facing judgment for committing fraudulent action. Please you are reconfirming to us:

1. YOUR FULL NAME------------------------- -------------------

2. ADDRESS ----------------------- -------------------

3. TEL/FAX_---------------------- -----------------------

4. AGE ------------------------------ -----------------

5. OCCUPATION______ ______________ _____________________

6. SCANNED INTERNATIONAL/DRIVERS LICENSE----------------------- ------

BELOW IS THE ACCOUNT PROVIDED.

Name of Account:RICHARD WILLIAM
BANK NAME: BANK OF AMERICA
ROUTING NUMBER: 026009593
ACCT:004469026375
SWIFT CODE: BOFAUS3N

As soon as we reconfirm this information from you, we will pass the information to our correspondent bank (BARCLAYS BANK LONDON ) for immediate transferring of your fund $5.5 million dollars into your nominated account, all legal documents has been legalized . Below is my identification. Thanks for your co-operation; if you need any further information do not hesitate to call Mr. J. Coker Consultant manager.

Yours Faithfully,
MS LAURYN LAMBERT

WORLD BANK CONSULTANT
ADDRESS: SUITE 1 MANCHESTER HOUSE,
46 MANCHESTER STREET LONDON W1U 7LS
TELEPHONE: +447035956902
EMAIL: jcokers11@yahoo.co.uk

MR. JOHN COKER
CONSULTANT MANAGER
WORLD BANK

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