419 scam: "Alice J. Jerome" <abeelmajid0s@gmail.com> ????????? GOODMORNING

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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:
- "transfer into your account" (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)
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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: "Alice J. Jerome" <abeelmajid0s@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jalicejerome@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 10:57:52 +0100
Subject: ????????? GOODMORNING

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GREETINGS,

My name is Alice J.Jerome.I am 17 years old girl an orphan.

My parents have died. My uncle is threatening to kill me because of my
inheritance.please I need your sincere help, I have ($ 10,500,000.00 United
States dollars) ten million five hundred thousand US dollars, Which I
inherited from my deceased father, Mr.James Jerome. My father used my name
as his only daughter for the next of kin when he deposited the fund. I need
your assistance to secure the fund and continue my education in your
country.If you help me i will give you 20% of the total fund for your help
after the fund transfer into your account in you country.My uncle is trying
to force me to go to the bank with him so that he can claim the money, then
i flee from my family for my safety.If you fully accept to help me, reply
me back, i will let you know how to proceed.I want to invest the fund in
your country with your consent, cooperation, assistance, advice and help.

My best regards to you and your family.I need your guidance.
Thanks Yours
Alice J. Jerome

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