419 scam: JS SM <jssm221@gmail.com> PRIVATE

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- camarastafani1992@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: JS SM <jssm221@gmail.com>
Reply-To: camarastafani1992@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2015 16:39:23 +0100
Subject: PRIVATE

Dear Sir

GREETINGS,
My name is Miss. Stafani Camara, 23years old originated from Sierra Leone.
My father Mr Sylverter Camara was a businessman

After the burial of my father, my uncle conspired and sold my father's
properties to a Chinese Expatriate and lives nothing for me, on a faithful
morning I opened my father's briefcase and found out the documents which he
have deposited huge amount of Gold Alluvial 150kg and money $4,750,000:00
in a Security Company in Accra-Ghana with my name as the next of kin.

I traveled to Accra-Ghana to withdraw/claim the gold for sale the so that I
can start a better life and take care of myself. On my arrival, the manager
of the Security Company whom I met in person told me that my father's
instruction to the Security Company that the Gold Alluvial and money
deposited should not be release to me only when I am married or present a
trustee who will help me sale the Gold Alluvial 150kg and have the physical
cash money $4,750,000:00 transfer to his account and invest the money
overseas for me.

Though you may wonder why I am so soon revealing myself to you without
knowing you, well, even though I found your contact on the web I will say
that my mind convinced me that you are the true person to help me.

More so, I will like to disclose much to you if you can help me to relocate
to your country because my uncles have threatened to assassinate me. The
quantity of gold deposited is 150KG and physical cash money $4,750,000:00.
You will also help me to place the money in a more profitable business
venture in your Country.

However, you will help by recommending a nice University in your country so
that I can complete my studies.

It is my intention to compensate you with 30% of the total money made out
of the sales of the Gold and you use your account receive the physical for
your services and the balance shall be my capital in your establishment.

As soon as I receive your interest in helping me, I will put things into
action immediately. In the light of the above, I shall appreciate an urgent
message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this transaction
sincerely.

Please do keep this only to your self, I beg you not to disclose it till I
come over because I am afraid of my wicked uncle who has threatened to kill
me. Am in the refugee camp here in Accra-Ghana.

If you are willing to help me please Reply to this email address
camarastafani1992@gmail.com

Yours sincerely,
Stafani Camara.

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