419 scam: "Mrs.Jane Roy"<janeroy@inbox.lv> VERY URGENT 1

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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:
- "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned 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: "Mrs.Jane Roy" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <janeroy@mynet.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2015 19:00:55 -0700
Subject: VERY URGENT 1

Mrs. Jane Roy.

14B Victoria Island,

Lagos-Nigeria.

NNPC ANEX OFFICE.

Attn: Please,

With due respect, I know we dont know each other before now but I know that a journey of a thousand miles beggings with a step. Although, this may come to you as a surprise but nothing is new any more in this world. Why I am writing you this letter is to seek for your urgent cooperation to receive the total sum of US$20Million into your personal/ company's account for our mutual benefits.

I am the chairman contract awarding committee with Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). This fund was originated from an over valued contract sum awarded to a foreigner last four years and the contract has been completely executed and payment completely made.

As a civil servant, we are not allowed to run a foreign account and a limitation of funds is expected to be seeing in our local accounts, therefore, there is no how we can secure this fund without a foreign assistance.

Therefore, if you concur with me, I will stand you as a contractor with this Organization whose contact has been executed completely and ready to receive his payment after a long waited time.

I am assuring you that this business is very safe and sound of which we are going to follow all processes legally where it will not breech any law both local and international.

I wait your urgent reply before I will let you know more on the achieving procedure.

Regards,

Mrs. Jane Roy.

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