419 scam: From Mrs Farida Molla <ty.fr2@aol.com> From Mrs. Farida Molla

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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:
- "million 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)
- "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a next of kin 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.
- mrsfarida134@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: From Mrs Farida Molla <ty.fr2@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2017 22:36:19 -0400
Subject: From Mrs. Farida Molla

My Dear One,

I am glad to know you, but God knows you better and he knows why he has directed me to you at this point in time, I know you will be amazed to read from me, but do not be afraid, Rader to consider this letter as a request from me, I am writing to request your assistance to transfer the value sum of $18.2 into your accounts. Assistance urgent business proposal request for urgent and confidential business relationship.

I am Mrs Farida Molla, I work with the group bank of African-(BOA), The above sum of $18.2 million dollars. belongs to our deceased customer late Dr. Amon Nikoi from Ghana, former Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BOG) at the Castle, OSU. If you know you are capable and willing to handle the transfer of $18.2 million dollars as a Next of kin. You should to get back to me immediately, so that i shell send to you more information and the procedures when I receive a positive response from you.

Contact Me via E-mail :( mrsfarida134@gmail.com)
Yours sincerely,

Best Regards,
Mrs Farida Molla
mrsfarida134@gmail.com

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