419 scam: Mrsmercy Jumbo <mrsmercy.jumbo@yahoo.fr> PLEASE I NEED YOUR HELP VERY URGENT.

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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:
- "a security company " (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. )
- "trunk box" (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)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrsmercy Jumbo <mrsmercy.jumbo@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: mrs.mecryjumbo@sify.com
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2011 18:28:43 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: PLEASE I NEED YOUR HELP VERY URGENT.

Dearest Beloved

i am happy to request for your assistance and also to go into business partnership with you, i believe that you will not betrayed my trust which i am going to lay on you. I am Miss Mercy Jumbo,22years old and the only daughter of my late parents MR.and MRS Agossou Jumbo. My father was a highly reputable business magnet-(Gold merchant)who operated in the capital of Benin during his days. It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously after one of his business trips abroad year 12th.

Febuary 2009.Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time. But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 4 years old, and since then my father took me so special. Before his death on February 12th 2009 he called me beside his sick bed at the hospital and reveal to me that he has the sum of Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars.(USD$2.500 000)left in a security company in a metallic trunk box, but the security company didn't know the content because it was registered as family valuables personal for security reasons.

I am just 22years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do. This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs since after the death of my father, the death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. Dear, I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards to move the money to your country for investment. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.

Now permit me to ask these few questions:-

1. Can I completely trust you?
2. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you?

Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.

Thank you so much.

My sincere regards,
Miss. Mercy Jumbo

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