419 scam: Mary Jane Kalloh <lovebest17@gmail.com> REPLY BACK

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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.
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: Mary Jane Kalloh <lovebest17@gmail.com>
Reply-To: happyllife757@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2018 22:47:50 +0000
Subject: REPLY BACK

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Dear,
It's my pleasure to write you today, hope you are doing well. I got
your contact from a directory and picked interest to disclose
something that has been bothering me for some time now, though we have
not met before or had initial discussion but I am working absolutely
by faith. I don't know if I can confide in you to assist and stand as
my foreign partner to receive US$10.5 Million into your account. I was
happily married until death struck and took my beloved husband away
who was a successful businessman (Agro and Precious metal) This
deposit was made in suspense fixed account with a clause attached to
it for onward transfer into a foreign account, therefore, I cannot
access the fund at the moment until the transfer is done as contained
in their agreement with my husband.

If you can work with me and receive it while I come over for
investment which I intend to go into real estate business, I will give
you 30% as your commission, while you retain the remaining 70% until I
come over to your country with my son. I am not compelling you to act
against your wish, but if you deem my message necessary reply back
with the following information so that I will introduce you to my bank
officially as my foreign partner

1. Your names
2. Country of origin
3. Complete present address
4. Telephone number
5. Occupation
6. Age
7. Marital Status

I wait for your reply, you will not send your account details to me,
rather after my bank must have finished the transfer registration, and
then, you will forward your account details to them. I will give you
their contact once I receive above information. You can call me on
this line: +2299847318 1 if you have urgent question on this matter.
Thanks,
Mary Jane Kalloh

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