419 scam: "Mrs Henriette Conte" <lmrs.henriette2@atlas.cz> FROM: MRS.HENRIETTE CONTE

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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:
- "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- lmrs.henriette@hotmail.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Henriette Conte" <lmrs.henriette2@atlas.cz>
Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2011 19:37:34 +0100
Subject: FROM: MRS.HENRIETTE CONTE

FROM: MRS.HENRIETTE CONTE

Dearest One,

I am Mrs.Henriette Lansana Conte, wife of the former President of Guinea General Lansana Conte who just past away after suffring a series of ailments such as diabetes, Leukemia etc. In order to assist me and my only son David Conte in repatriating the funds valued at {US$20 Million} left behind in a security company by my late husband before it gets confiscated by the present military government who have seized power through a bloodless military coup d'etat led by Captain Moussa Dadis
Camara and other junior officers in the Guinea Military.

Presently, they have placed embargo on my late husband's assets during Captain Moussa Dadis Camara's speech on December 27, 2008, which made us to flee from Guinea after my husband burial on Friday 26th December 2008, through this United Nation Diplomatic carrier airline to Ghana where the United Nations can grant me and my son David Conte refuge in the political asylum camp here Ghana.

Meanwhile, my late husband have some of his fortunes in my care particularly these sums valued at {US$20 Million} available for investment with a security company here. In the interim, my aim and objective is to safely repatriate the funds out of the country and afterwards seek for profitable investment opportunity which you will be the arrow head and guidance of the business enterprise in your country under partnership between your company and me, pending my arrival with my son David. Preferably I will appreciate dealing directly with legitimate owners of the company who had vast experience in the investment and business circle and has the capability to handle our project rather than brokers or middlemen.

Therefore, I would like to request your full contact details, where I can reach the Chief Executive Officer of your organization to enable them discuss further details on this and how to make this a reality in du e course. However, they have a stake of {US$20 Million} available for investment. In the light of the above, I would be highly honored and appreciative if this letter is treated with utmost urgency and sense of purpose. Lastly, kindly include your direct telephone number when replying, so I can reach you easily for more detailed information.
contact me thruogh my email address lmrs.henriette@hotmail.fr

Sincerely Yours,

Mrs. Henriette and David Conte,
For the Family.

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