419 scam: Miss Nancy Jean <missnancyjean1961@gmail.com> I am Miss Nancy jean, (22 years old girl)

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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 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)
- "calvary greetings" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Miss Nancy Jean <missnancyjean1961@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Miss Nancy Jean <mrsnancyjjean@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2014 04:47:14 +0900 (JST)
Subject: I am Miss Nancy jean, (22 years old girl)

Dear Child of God.

Calvary Greetings in the name of the LORD Almighty, I am Miss Nancy jean, (22 years old girl) the only surviving daughter of late Mr. Demott Jean, I am in possession of some documents covering the deposit of US$2.5 Million (TWO million, five hundred thousand United States dollars) that my late father deposited in one of the bank here. This fund is of no criminal origin as it was realized from my late fatherâ€™s business.

I am soliciting for your kind assistance in claiming this fund from the bank here as my late father's business associate and have it transferred to your account in your country for investment to enable me continue my education and to reside there in your country. You will also serve as the guardian to this fund as Iâ€™m not at all knowledgeable in the international business world. I am just 22 years old a university undergraduate,Â I will give you further details as soon as I hear from you and we will discuss terms and percentage subsequently but you must treat highly confidential.

Hoping to hearing from you soon. May God bless you as you extend your helping hand to the needy.
Please reply back to me through my private email address for my security reason

Awaiting for your response

Best wishes
Miss Nancy Jean,

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