419 scam: Shirley Gilbert <shirleygilbert29@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:

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:
- "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "necessary legal documents" (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. )
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "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: Shirley Gilbert <shirleygilbert29@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Shirley Gilbert <gilbertshirley54@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 12 May 2017 17:33:20 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Greeting

Dearest One,

I am Miss Shirley Gilbert , from Ivory Coast. I am sending to you here
this Business proposal with hope that you will grant my request and do
me a favor. I inherited a Valued Huge Amount of Money from my late
Father, and I am requesting for your assistance in investing this
money to any lucrative venture or to any Manufacturing Company in your
Country.

I have this
sum (Five Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ) to invest in your
Country and I will require your assistance in receiving the fund in your account in your country. This is for the fact that my father made an
agreement with the bank that I must provide à foreign partner that will assist me to invest the Fund.

I want to run away from this country so that my uncles will not get me to kill, because that has been their wish for they have taken over all my father's properties, as I am talking to you now I am not in my father's house. Before his death he gave me all the necessary legal documents to the deposit of the fund.

After
the funeral burial of my late father , father's lawyer invited me and
all my uncles to read my father's will, so the lawyer told them that I
am next of kin to all my father's properties and investments, since
that day they are after my life they take away my passport and all the
properties here in our Country.

They said that Village Custom and Tradition does not give woman right to
inherit her father's properties. The only thing left for me now is this fund in the Bank and I really don't know what to do. Now I want an
foreign partner where I can transfer this funds and after the
transaction I will come and reside permanently in your country.

This is because I have suffered a lot of setback. The death of my Father
actually brought sorrow to my life. I also want to invest the funds
under your care because I am ignorant of any business in the world. I
am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards. Your
suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Now permit me to ask
these few questions:

1. Can you honestly help me from your heart?

2. Can I completely trust you?

3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the money is in your account?

Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible for more details.

I will be waiting for your immediate response.

Your sincerely,

Miss Shirley Gilbert.

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