419 scam: LINDA HANS <linda.hans2@btinternet.com> From Mrs.Linda Hans

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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.
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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "trunk box" (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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- hansmrslinda@yahoo.it (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: LINDA HANS <linda.hans2@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: hansmrslinda@yahoo.it
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 03:25:25 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: From Mrs.Linda Hans

Dear beloved one in christ ,

I am the above named person from Romania . I am married to Mr.Van Hans who worked with Ivory Coast embassy in Romania for nine years before we left to Abidjan where he was re-appointed as director of international affairs and strategic studies. before his untimely death in the year 26/06/2009.

We were married for eleven years without a child. He died in his home country Ivory Coast after a brief illness that lasted for only 5 weeks Before his death we were both born again Christian. Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum 7.5M USD. seven million five hundred thousand U.S. Dollars in a trunk box deposited in a security company here in Abidjan.Presently, this fund is still in the security company.Recently, my Doctor told me that i have serious sickness which is cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is the high blood preasure sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.

I want a church or individual that will use this fund for orphanages, widows,propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand thatâ€œBlessed is the hand that givethâ€ I took this decision because I donâ€™t have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I donâ€™t want my husbandâ€™s efforts to be used by unbelievers. I donâ€™t want a situation where this money will be used in an unGodly way.This is the reason why I am taking this decision.

I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bossom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that â€œthe lor will fight my case and I shall hold my peaceâ€.. I donâ€™t need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my husbandâ€™s relatives were around me always. I donâ€™t want them to know about this development.

With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the security company here in Abidjan. I will also issue you an authority letter that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund.I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shephard. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian.Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth.Please always be prayerful all through your life.

For more informations, Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.

Hoping to receive your reply.presently,I am still in my late husbands home country Abidjan capital city of ivory coast.

Please contact me on this Email:(hansmrslinda@yahoo.it).

Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs.Linda Hans .

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