419 scam: "Clifford Jerome" <tagro11@live.fr> Urgent 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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Clifford Jerome" <tagro11@live.fr>
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 23:25:52 +0400
Subject: Urgent please

Hello Dear,

I am Clifford Jerome from Sierra Leaone but residing in
Ivory Coast in Africa. It is my desire to contact you on
honesty and sincerity to assist me in transferring the sum
of $5,500,000.000(Five Million Five Hundred United States
Dollars) with gold and diamond inherited from my later
father Mr. Lawrance Jerome l to your country for
investment. I was motivated to contact you and hoping to
gradually build trust and confidence relationship with you
as we are acquainted to each other.

So, please, I want to know if you will assist me, in
this regard I may want to know you more. I am willing to
offer you $1,500,000(One Million Five Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars) for your effort and input after the
successful transfer of this money in your account and also
the investment of the money. Indicate your interest
towards assisting me. I will be waiting for your response.

Now permit me to ask these few questions,

(1).Can I completely trust you?

(2).Now can you promise me when this money gets into
your account you will not betray me? (3). Remember once
again, the percentage Iâ€™m giving you is US$1,500,000 (One
Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollar) for
your help.

My sincerely regards,
Clifford Jerome

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