419 scam: Jethula Lammah <joytairah@gmail.com> HAPPY SUNDAY

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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:
- ",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)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22998473181 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Jethula Lammah <joytairah@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jethlammah1@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 21:16:21 +0100
Subject: HAPPY SUNDAY

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Hello dear,
Good day, how is everything with you? I am sorry for approaching you
in this manner, just that my present situation has compelled me to
initiate this contact.

I am Jethula Lammah a citizen of Sierra-Leone, I lost my husband few
years ago after battling with brain cancer, before his death he was a
successful businessman, he was dealing on gold and diamond. The reason
I am contact you is to help me check in your country if real estate
business is lucrative there, also will you be able to partner with me
receive the sum of (USD10,500,000) presently this fund is with
financial institution is Republic of Benin.

He also has 250kg of AU Gold dust in Ghana which I am also looking for
good buyer as I am ready to sell the gold dust any amount to raise
more money for my proposed investment.

Since the death of my husband, his brothers have been seriously
chasing me around with constant threats, they have suppressed me to
the point of forcefully collected documents of his landed properties
and bank notes of local deposit. But I never disclose to them of this
particular deposit in Republic Benin and the AU Gold dust in Ghana.
The situation became so uncontrollable that I had to leave with my
only son who is 7 years now for our safety. You are the only person I
am disclosing this information to, I am in Porto-Novo at the moment,
therefore, keep it very confidential.

I wait for your reply, if you can partner with me I shall send you
more details. You can also call me on: +22998473181
Yours,
Jethula Lammah

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