419 scam: Juliana Brown <edithosoba05@gmail.com> REPLY FOR HELP PLEASE

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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 "dying widow" scam.
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.
- jbfaithinlord@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Juliana Brown <edithosoba05@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jbfaithinlordps91@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 03:07:49 +0000
Subject: REPLY FOR HELP PLEASE

HELP NEEDED FROM YOU
Attention Please
Sir/Madam,

Please i am seeking for your assistance in fulfill my late husband's
last Wish/Will.My name is Mrs.Juliana Brown, from Northern Ireland .My
husband was into cocoa business in Ivory-coast for thirty two years
before he died in the year 2012. I was diagnosed for cancer for about
3 years ago after the death of my husband and recently the Doctors
told me that I have a very short time to live due to this Health
problems.Though what disturbs me most is my disability to move around
because of a partial paralysis.

I and My Husband were married for twenty five years without a child.
During my husband's final hours in his sick bed,he revealed to me that
he lodged (Twelve Million Five Hundred Thousand United States of
American Dollars) US$12.500.000.00. and the said amount should be used
for the less privileged in the society.Now,due to my health
conditions,I would like you to help me execute the last Wish/Will of
my late husband by distributing this funds to charity after your have
received it since i am no longer in the position to do it because of
my present health conditions.

Please if you accept my request,kindly get back to me immediately to
enable me furnish you with the details of this business and also
inform you the next step forward which will enable you receive this
funds on my behalf as my nominated representative.Meanwhile,I am
offering you 25% of the total funds for your assistance so show your
willingness by replying to me immediately through this email address
(jbfaithinlord@gmail.com ) to enable us proceed.

Thanks and i await for your quick reply.
Mrs.Juliana Brown.

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