419 scam: mrssandra cowell <mrssandracowell432@gmail.com> Lesson Teacher Needed

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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.

Fraud email example:

From: mrssandra cowell <mrssandracowell432@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrssandracowell@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2011 09:50:13 -0700
Subject: Lesson Teacher Needed

Hello,

I'm Mrs sandra cowell from Paris,France.during my search for a
violin instrument lesson teacher that would always take my son (chris)
and I found you..Your advert looks great and it is very okay to me
since you specialize in the area i am seeking for him... My Son would
be coming to US (your city) Before the end of this month for a period
of time and with his friend for 2 Months.he is just a beginner and he
is 16 years old, i want you to help me teach lesson during his stay.
So, kindly let me know your charges cost per week's ,in order for me
to arrange for his payment before he travels down to your side. I have
also made preparation for his personal equipment he will be using
privately at home after the lesson during his stay.

Please Advise back on;

(1). your charges per 1 hour twice a week for 2 Months?

(2).The Day and time you will be available to teach him During the week?

(3).Tuition address?

I will be looking forward to read from you soonest.

Best Regards,

Mrs sandra cowell

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