419 scam: Miss Madinah Abed <sandra_hell001@yahoo.co.jp> From Miss Madinah Abed.

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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.
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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a orphan 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.
- madinah_abed955@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Miss Madinah Abed <sandra_hell001@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: madinah_abed955@yahoo.fr
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:11:50 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Miss Madinah Abed.

>From Miss Madinah Abed.

Dearest One,

I am Miss Madinah Abed, I am just 21 years old, the only Daughter of my late Mr. and Mrs. David Abed, My father was a highly reputable business magnate who operated in the capital of Ivory Coast during his days, before he was poisoned to death by his jealousy brother while on a family meeting in
the village. It is sad to say that my father passed away mysteriously. But God knows the truth! My Mother died when I was just 6 years old, and since then my father took me so special.

However, before my Father gave up in a private hospital here in Abidjan, he secretly wave to me to his bedside and whispered in my ear that There is this Trunk Box containing huge amount of ($10.500, 000, 00 Dollars) Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars which he deposited on my
name with one private Security Company here in Abidjan, that he putted the money in the Trunk Box and deposited it in the Security Company with me name as the beneficiary of the box, he told me where to found the deposit documents which I have done and I have also found out that the box is really
in the security company right now.

He also made me to understand that his brother was responsible for the poison he eat and instructed me to look for a foreigner who will help me transfer this fund and invest it wisely abroad and to prove it all, three month after my Father's death his brother sold all his properties including our
family house.

Dear, I am honourably seeking for your assistance to help me get this box out from the security company and transfer the funds to your country possibly through your account or any other means possible; you will stand as my guardian while I further my education in your country. The death of my
father actually brought sorrow to my life and I wished to invest under your care with your advice please. I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards, your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Now permit me to ask these few questions:-

1. Can you honestly help me as your partner?
2. Can I completely trust you that you can not betray me?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the money is in your control while I come over and finalize my education?
Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible, immediately I confirmed your willingness then I will send to you the instruction on the next step to take. Do reply me with this email address for more details about this transaction: madinah_abed955@yahoo.fr

I wait to hear from you soon.

Your's Sincerely.

Miss Madinah Abed

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