419 scam: jeanet kim ji-woon <jeanet7012@gmail.com> GREETING

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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:
- "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. )
- "million 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: jeanet kim ji-woon <jeanet7012@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2015 03:28:54 +0000
Subject: GREETING

Greeting

I am Mrs.Janet,am an African formerly married to late kim ji-woon
of Korea and a financial consultant based in Libya,I am now hospitalized in
Accra Ghana due to accidental gun shot of poisonous bullet in my legs as
the war was going on in Benghazi Libya last year In summary of my business
proposal. I have
(US$15.000.00.00)fifteen million dollars package in truck box and deposited
with a security company here in Accra for safe keeping only I wishes to
invest the above mentioned amount in a stable and profitable business
outside Africa, But due to my illness as a result of the gun bullet poison
that has almost circulated all over my blood stream, i have not been able
to make any move nor make inquiries over my future investment plans.
But all the same, My interest is in companies with potentials for rapid
growth in long terms I am interested in placing part of the investment
plans in your care
for better ideas and successful management based on my present health
condition,so please if you can sincerely handle this project on my behalf
considering your country's by-laws allow foreign
investment.I await your kind response.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs.Janet kim ji-woon

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