419 scam: Miss Pamela Jones <abc_122133115@yahoo.co.jp> Hi dear,

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Miss Pamela Jones <abc_122133115@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Miss Pamela Jones <pamelaj1212@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2014 17:30:11 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Hi dear,

Hi dear,

How are you this moment, I hope this mail will reach you, I'm really happy for you, I really want to have a good relationship with you, I am Miss Pamela Jones, a 21 years old girl from Ivory Coast.

My father of blessed memory deposited the sum of $ 1,850, 000.00 Million USD (One Million Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand US dollars) in Finance Company with my name as a next of kin.

However I will forward the information required deposit to confirm in your acceptance to assist me to transfer and investment of the Fund in your country.

As soon as I receive your positive response showing your interest I will put things into action immediately. In light of the above, reveals an urgent message indicating your willingness to handle this transaction sincerely.

I am waiting for your urgent and positive response. Please keep this only to your care, please I ask you not to disclose it until the fund has been transferred. I hope my explanation is very clear, but if you need further clarification, then send your questions. Thank you hopes to receive from you soon.

Yours
Miss Pamela Jones

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