419 scam: "Justin Ashley"<yjx@xicec.com.cn> We have tried to call your telephone number several times but it seems disconne

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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.
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.
- +447087624521 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Justin Ashley" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <i.fund@webmail.co.za>
Date: Thu, 14 May 2015 21:07:13 -0400
Subject: We have tried to call your telephone number several times but it seems disconnected or changed,

Greetings,

We have tried to call your telephone number several times but it seems disconnected or changed, I only pray at this time that your address is still
valid.

We have tried to get your fund (USD35Million) transferred out to you through wire transfer, but BARCLAYS BANK is very rigid and too demanding. As a matter of the above mentioned, We have resolved to contact a notable and reliable consultant in Belgium who has good contacts with most AA banks across the world. This consultant will see to the transfer of the fund to you within a minimal time frame.

Introduction of consultant in this transaction was based on the recommendation by a reputable diplomat who has work with him before, on the type of transaction that involves cash, he did explain is ability to transfer the fund into your account by Bank to Bank transfer after visiting the agent in Belgium where your fund currently moved.

Respond this mail with your direct active telephone number so that we can forward your data to the agent in Belgium for them to contact you soon.

Also we are aware that probably you do not know about this fund, or you know but do not want to come out to open up, due to the organization involved. If not, does it mean someone is using your coordinate to move fund from a destination to another destination? i don't think so, you must know about the fund. But i want to bring it to your notice that this fund is real and you have the opportunity at the moment to claim it. If you must know, we have
assisted others like you. For me not using our domain to exchange emails simply means i am comprising, and this is made possible through the office i occupy. If i use our domain email, it is public and the demand will be too much on you to get the fund.

As it is now we have all the documents at our disposal. But we not suppose give it out through the internet for security. All documents will be presented to you in Brussels. It is very important for you to visit Belgium for a round table talk. This is all i have to say for now, but we can send you Authorization letter from our office.

Your prompt response is highly required.

Yours in service,
Justin Ashley.
Investigations Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
(FinCEN) United -Kingdom.
Mobile- + 447087624521.

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