419 scam: Jason Clarke <jason.clarke17@hotmail.com> My Name is Jason Clarke

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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:
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- "calvary greetings" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- jason.clarke17@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Jason Clarke <jason.clarke17@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2015 23:13:25 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: My Name is Jason Clarke

Calvary Greetings,

My Name is Jason Clarke a Lung Cancer patient I have decided to donate what I have for the charity works, orphanage homes, widows and propagating the word of God and in reaching the less privileged in the society together with the Syrian refugees that are suffering in southern Turkey with this benevolence through you. Hence my inability to communicate with this project more Effectively as I am on sick bed which I can not walk or do anything unless by the help of my doctors and nurses, please keep this matter to yourself because this is a vow I have already made to God and I will like it to be between you and me to avoid anything that will hinder my vow.

I am donating the sum of Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars ($8,500,000.00) made from my successful businesses in Gold and cocoa as a dealer, you may be wondering the reason why I choose you but someone has to be chosen, I am now 72 years old and was diagnosed cancer of the lungs about 2 years ago Immediately after the death of my beloved wife Elizabeth who left me in this world alone to myself as we do not have any child and therefore no one that will lay claims on this fund. So if you are willing to assist me to carry out this charity project:: let me know. Please contact me through this email address: jason.clarke17@hotmail.com

Regards,
Jason Clarke

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