419 scam: "Mrs. Lina" <info.lb135@gmail.com> Hello dearest,

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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:
- "million us 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)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- info.135@yahoo.fr (Yahoo, France; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Lina" <info.lb135@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 22:30:53 +0000
Subject: Hello dearest,

Hello dearest,

It's my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I intend to
establish in your country,I am writing this letter with due respect and
heart full of tears since we have not known or met ourselves previously, I
am writing this letter in confidence believing that if it is the wish of
God for you to help me and my Son, God almighty will bless and reward you
abundantly.

I am Mrs. Lina Billanes, from Philippines.the widow to late Benedict
Billanes, before the death of my husband he deposit total sum of
$12.5Million US dollars in a Bank in Spain, for the up keeping and future
of our son. Which I inherit from my late Husband here before he was
assassinated by unknown persons in acts of jealousy of his wealth.. Now I
and my survived son decided to invest this money in your country or any
where safe enough outside Country for security purposes. I want you to help
me to transfer this fund into your country for investment purposes.

If you can be of assistance to me I will be pleased to offer you 15% of the
total fund.

Thanks and Remain blessed. Extend my warmest regards to your family. I
await your soonest response to my private email; info.135@yahoo.fr.

Thank you and God bless you.

Sincerely Yours

Mrs. Lina Billanes

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