419 scam: "Ayesha Jamal" <ladyjamal03@gmx.de> This is a matter of urgency

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "huge sum of money" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- jamal.ayesha121@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ayesha Jamal" <ladyjamal03@gmx.de>
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2019 11:16:38 +0200
Subject: This is a matter of urgency

Dear Friend,

I am Mr. Ayesha Jamal from Ivory Coast. I am married to Mr. Pascal Jamal who worked for twenty years with an oil and gas company in Asia before his death. We were marriage, but without children.

After his death I decided not to re-marry. My late husband deposited huge sum of money with a bank in Abidjann, Ivory Coast. I am willing to donate the money to help less privilege and contribute to the development of the church in Africa, America, Asia and Europe.

I inherited all my husband's companies and estate. Currently, the money is still in the bank and the bank's management just wrote to me as the beneficiary to come forward and claim the money; or rather issue an authorization to someone to receive it on my behalf If I can not come; because the bank manager knows the state of my health.

I am in a hospital undergoing cancer treatment, since then I have lost the ability to speak; And my doctors have told me that I have few months to live. I want someone who is trustworthy; who will use 80% of this money for humanitarian work.

I am waiting for your urgent reply. Please send a copy of your reply to my private email address: (jamal.ayesha121@gmail.com)

Greetings,
Mrs Ayesha Jamal.

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