419 scam: Iirina James <irrinajames@hotmail.fr> Hello read and reply,

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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:
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" 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 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.
- fredkelvins@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Iirina James <irrinajames@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: Iirina James <irrinajames@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 17:24:07 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Hello read and reply,

Dear,

I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the cooperation of a new partner from India. Presently i'm in India for investment projects with my own share of the total sum. meanwhile,i didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite that it failed us some how.Now contact my Pastor in Abidjan Ivory Coast,his name is Fred Kelvins on: fredkelvins@hotmail.com

Mobile. +22567295637

Ask him to send you the total of $250,000.00 which i kept for your compensation for all the past efforts and attempts to assist me in this matter. I appreciated your efforts at that time very much. so feel free and get in touched with my Pastor Fred Kelvins and instruct him where to send the amount to you.Although the first $4800 had been sent to you from western union.

You can as well track the below information on western union money transfer website before going to collect the payment.

https://www.westernunion.ci/WUCOMWEB/transferStatusAction.do?method=load

www.westernunion.com

Senders first Name. John
Sender last Name. Chun
Country. Cape Verd
Amount$4800
MTCN:783-931-3563
Question. How are you
Answer. Fine

More MTCN will be given to you from my pastor immediately you contacted him with the above email address.Also make sure you call him on phone.

Please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share the joy after all the sufferness at that time. in the moment, I am very busy here because of the investment projects which me and the new partner are having at hand, finally, remember that I had forwarded instruction to my pastor on your behalf to receive that money, so feel free to get in touch with pastor Fred Kelvins , he will send the amount to you without any delay.

Bye and remain bless.

Yours sincerely,
Mrs.Irina James.

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