419 scam: Anthony and Morine Kurubos <anthonykurubos@hotmail.com> HOW ARE YOU TODAY?

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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:

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)
- "million united states 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)
- "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Anthony and Morine Kurubos <anthonykurubos@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2011 15:32:54 +0100 (BST)
Subject: HOW ARE YOU TODAY?

HOW ARE YOU TODAY?

My name is Anthony and my sister Morine of our late Mr and parents Mrs Kone Kurubos. Our father was a highly reputable business magnet-(acocoa merchant) who operated in Abidjan capital of Ivory Coast during historical days. It is sad to say he Passed away mysteriously in France during one of historical business trips abroad.

Though his sudden death was linked or suspected to have been rather masterminded by an uncle of ours who travelled with him at That Time. But God knows the truth! "Our mother died when we Where small, and since then our father took us so special.Before his death, my father called me and told me that I have the sum of (USD $ 15,000.000) (Fifteen MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) deposited with a security company as a trunk box Cote'D Ivoire in west Africa.

He told me that he deposited the box with the name of a business partner while i am the next of kin and that the security Company That is not aware the content of the box is cash. We are just young 20 years old and 18 to highy school and college people, knowledge of business with little Which is why we are in Need of a
Whom partner will assist us to get this fund released for Investments his or her country in while I will proceed with Our education.

We are in a sincere desire of your humble assistance program on this regard, and your suggestions and ideas will be highly appreciated.Now permit us to ask these questions?
1. Can you honestly do this transaction with us?
2.Can we trust you?
Please, consider this and get back to us as soon as possible so that we do give you the full informations that will be need. And we will want you to know that you are we have the frist person contact for this transaction.
Thank you so much and God bless you abundantly.

Best regards,
Anthony and Morine Kurubos

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