419 scam: Miss Sarah Joseph <mrsbintc@yahoo.co.jp> From Miss Sarah Joseph

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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:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "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: Miss Sarah Joseph <mrsbintc@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Miss Sarah Joseph <sarahjseph@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 01:09:40 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Miss Sarah Joseph

From Miss Sarah Joseph

Dear,

How are you doing today ? I
hope you are fine and healthy. Dear, now that I have confidence and
trust in you, then l will be happy to request for your assistance and
also to go into business partnership with you, I believe that you will
not betrayed my trust which i am going to lay on you.

I am Miss
Sarah Joseph, 26years old and the only daughter of my late parents
MR.and MRS Paul. D. Joseph. My father was a highly reputable business
magnet-(a cocoa merchant) who operated in the capital of Ivory Coast
during his days before joining politics as I told you and It is sad to
say that he passed away mysteriously during the Rebel attacked him
because his supporting the former President Laurent Gbagbo who is now
facing judgement under United Nation custody.

Before his death my
late father called me and told me that he has the sum of Six million
five hundred thousand United State Dollars. (USD$6.5M) left in a secured
known bank as even he know that his going to be killed.

I am
just 26 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know
what to do. This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a
result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast. The death of
my father actually brought sorrow to my life. Sir, I am in a sincere
desire of your humble assistance in this regards.

As a matter of
fact you derived all the quality i need in man so feel free to send me
an email so that i will tell you more about me and send you my picture
or give me your email so that I will contact you directly so contact me
Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Now permit me to ask these few questions:-

1. Can I completely trust you?

2. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you?

Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.

Thank you so much.

My sincere regards,
Miss Sarah Joseph

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