419 scam: David James <djames.ng@gmail.com> TRANSACTION FOR MUTUAL BENEFIT

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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 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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- +2348121092843
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.
- davidjames.ng@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: David James <djames.ng@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 08:49:06 +0000
Subject: TRANSACTION FOR MUTUAL BENEFIT

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
DIPLOMATIC/FOREIGN DEBT RECONCILLIATION PANEL
FEDERAL SECRETARIAT COMPLEX,
3rd Floor, Ikoyi Lagos

Ref: F.DRC//N.T/2017

Attention

TRANSACTION FOR MUTUAL BENEFIT.

My Name is Dr. David James Chairman (DFDRP) I know you must be
surprised at this development but I chose to tell you the truth
because of my sincere wish to treat every man, as I would expect to be
treated.

After thorough investigation on contract payment file as directed by
The Past President of Nigeria, I discovered that it would take a long
process for contract payment to be released due to some irregularities
detected in files.

During our investigation, we found out that a lot have been spend so
much money in trying to get one document or the other for the releas
of the contract payment, which did not even reflect in the file, but i
have an offer, which will at least help your financial stand until you
receive your contract payment. This offer is an amount from federal
government diplomatic compensation program. It is a total sum of
US$10,500,000.00 (Ten Million and Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars Only), which will be shared between you and I in the ratio of
60%-40%.

This amount is not from your contract sum or have any thing related to
your contract sum, rather I was instructed by the president to give a
final clearance to some listed diplomats who supported him during the
fight for him in the office as president a token of appreciation. I am
offering you this because i have seen that your contract fund will not
be released on time until all the anomalies are rectified and also
because you are a Category â€˜Aâ€™ Contractor.

The only things required for this US$10.5 Million to be transferred
into your account within 72hrs is your BANK ACCOUNT INFORMATION WHICH
WILL BE NEEDED TO NORMALIZE AT THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT AS A DIPLOMATIC
ACCOUNT.

For your information, this is a diplomatic transaction so there will
be no any bureaucracy / misfortune in this transaction. Please note
that this is strictly confidential and if you are willing to make this
deal with me, you are advised to contact me immediately on the below
telephone numbers furnishing me with your bank account also be
informed that this transaction will take us just 72hrs to accomplish.

Yours Truly,
Dr. David James
Chairman (DFDRP)
Direct-Email: davidjames.ng@gmail.com
Direct Phone: +234-812-1092843

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