419 scam: " Ms. J G"<joangoodwll7@gmail.com> Re:thanks

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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:
- "clearing fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "contact the diplomat" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: " Ms. J G" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <joangoodwill7@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 May 2016 23:14:13 +0100
Subject: Re:thanks

Hello,

Sequel to my last email,please understand that delay at this last stage is not good for us at all,though you are not to be blamed for been skeptical for any reason,but please give me this single opportunity and see the out come within few days,i know how you feel,but i can assure you with anything that i will never betray you in this transaction,if i am not 100% sure about this shipping process i would have given up long ago,i never ask you to send the money to me here in London,the only money you are paying out of your pocket is the clearing fee balance and you are sending it direct to the Delivery officer in Hong Kong,them when you receive the shipment and confirmed the approved fund intact,you take the DELIVERY COST out of the shipment and pay the Diplomat,i know corrupt bank officials/fraudsters has messed up everything in the past, for that reason,you are skeptical to work with me with trust,but please give me this opportunity,you will never regret it,if i fail to deliv
er my promise to you,you have my

The truth is that this transaction is 100% real and i will never disappoint you.

Contact the diplomat let us finalize this transaction asap and have our fund in your custody,we have come a long way.

Reply immediately

Sincerely yours,
Ms. Joan Goodwill
Foreign Remittance director (World Bank)

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