419 scam: Ms Nancy <jammeh_nancy@yahoo.com> Hello my dear,

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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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Ms Nancy <jammeh_nancy@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: Ms Nancy <nancyanttt@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2015 23:35:50 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Hello my dear,

Â Hello my dear, My name is Nancy,I want a serious person with honest,truth,straightforward,am here searching for a honest person for business investments partnership,Because i have some funds which i will like to invest in a good business in your country i need your assist,The funds is huge amount,I want to invest it in companies,estate,Any good investments that will generate good profit,etc,The total amount is US$3.500.000,Three Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars Only,I will tell you more about myself in my next mail, I will like to know more about you,If you are willing to assist me for the investments in your country,Then get back to me so that i will give you all the details of it and we will know each other well before proceed,I want your seriousness, I will send you my pictures in my next e-mail,I will like you all so to send me your picture for my perusal. Thanks always Nancy,

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