419 scam: "Mr.Bobby Jones"<bobbyjones_sr1@yahoo.com> FROM THE DESK OF: MR. OF BOBBY JONES

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Bobby Jones" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bobbyjones_sr1@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 19:25:50 +0100
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF: MR. OF BOBBY JONES

INTER-CONTINENTAL DEBT RECONCILIATION DEPT.
FROM THE DESK OF: MR. BOBBY JONES

PROVISION OF POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR PROTECTION OF US$10.5M

We have tried several times to contact you and received no response from you. The mails sent to you always return undelivered. This Notice is brought to you from IMF World Fund Discovery Management and Payment Bureau and this Bureau was set up by the World Bank and IMF to discover all outstanding payment being owned to Individuals all over the world through Inheritance and unclaimed Lottery payment. This Bureau is authorized by the World Bank through the IMF Board to pay your unclaimed inheritance payment of TEN MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($10,500,000.00 USD) which is targeted for Charity.

We'll Send Your Payment of $10,500,000.00 to you via any means of your choice. This Decision Was Made Last Week But To Our Greatest Surprise, a woman with the name (Mrs. Vicky Stuart ) Came To Our Office With An Application Stating That she is your sister, You Gave Her The Power Of Attorney To Be Your next of kin. She Made Us To Believe That You Are Dead And That She Is Your Next Of Kin. We Got Your Email Address And Decided To Send An Email Through This Address Hoping To Find Out If You Are Dead Or Alive And Also To Find Out If You At Any Time Gave This woman The Power Of Attorney To Receive Your fund Or Represent You.

Please Let Us Know Also If You Are Aware That We Are Almost Ready To Deliver Part Payment Of $5.6M Of Your Outstanding Awards Funds To Her Address Stated Below:

Address: 2301 Monticello Rd
City: Baltimore
State: Md
Zip Code: 21216
Country: United States
Mrs. Vicky Stuart

You are advised to quickly confirm to this office with the information as requested below so that we will be able to process the final release of your fund to your respected account.

We look forward to your quick confirmation.

Yours Faithfully,

BOBBY JONES.
DIRECTOR INTER-CONTINENTAL
DEBT RECONCILIATION DEPT.

Note: Due to activities of impostors, we hereby issue you our Transaction Code "WGSC431 NG". Bear in mind that you will be required to indicate this code [WGSC431 NG] in any/all correspondence with this office Payment Center by using it as your subject line for prompt attention to your application.

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