419 scam: Jeffery Arnold Lawrence <JAL.@gaea.ocn.ne.jp> KINDLY READ THIS MESSAGE AND REPLY BACK!

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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:
- "cotonou" (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.
- +22966020124 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Jeffery Arnold Lawrence <JAL.@gaea.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Jeffery Arnold Lawrence <mmpaulsmith145@frontier.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2018 21:26:51 +0900 (JST)
Subject: KINDLY READ THIS MESSAGE AND REPLY BACK!

Attention please

I'm Jeffery Arnold Lawrence, an accountant on Computer IT with UBA Bank Benin Republic. I am 35 years old & I just started work with UBA BANK few weeks ago, I came across your file which was marked X and your released disk painted RED, I took time to study it and found out that you have paid VIRTUALLY all fees and certificate but the fund has not been release to you and the most annoying thing is that they cannot tell you the truth that on no account will they ever release the fund to you, instead they let you spend money unnecessarily but fake story. I learnt you were promise a Visa card that was issued to be sent to your possession but card was never activated, I can do the activation for you if you work with me.

I do not intend to work here all the days of my life, I can release this fund to your account if you can certify/assure me of my security plus how I can run away from this country Benin if I do this, because if I don't run away from this country after i made the transfer, I will be seriously in trouble and my life will be in danger. Therefore, pls this is like a Mafia setting in here, Though you may not understand it because you are not here in Cotonou Benin Republic to witness the processing of your fund.

But the only thing I will need to release this fund is a special HARD DISK of which we call "HD120 GIG" I will need to buy two of it then recopy your information and destroy the previous one, punch the computer to reflect in your bank within 24 hours. Then clean up the tracer and destroy your old file, after which I will run away from Benin to meet with you there in your Country or you may send my percentage, Pls If you are interested do kindly reply urgent for immediate action' But if you are not please don't reply.

You should send me your convenient tel/fax numbers for easy communications and also re confirm your banking details, so that there won't be any mistake. For phone conversation kindly call me at +229 66020124

Regards
Mr. Jeffery Arnold Lawrence
My Phone Number +229 66020124

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