419 scam: "Dennis Nguessan"<noreply@nguessan.com> GREETINGS FROM ME

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
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.
- dnnguessan@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dennis Nguessan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dnnguessan@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:51:36 -0700
Subject: GREETINGS FROM ME

Dear sir/ma,

My name is Dennis Nguessan, although i know this is not the right place for me to contact you on business such as this, but due to the condition i found myself now. I'm single,24 years

old,son to late Dr.Donald Nguessan a former president South Africa Traders Association in Johnburger Town Community Leader (Traditional Chief) and also C.E.O Omega Group of

Companies johnburger, before he was killed by his opposition part's enemies after he was wrongfully accused of financial supporting the movement for last democratic of South Africa

Election,for financial support which he gave to Dr Kevin Lewis. Before the death of my father, he deposited ($12.5m) Twelve million and five hundred thousand US dollars with a Financial

Institution in Europe.

However, being the only son,he actually made me his next of kin since i am too young to control my father's wealth so i deem it fit to contact you if you can be the BENEFICIARY

nominated to help me clear the cash from the Financial Institution (SECURITY COMPANY). Presently i am in United Kingdom seeking refugee status after the death of my father, all of his

properties were confisticated and account frozen and also twice my life in danger. If you are willing to assist me, kindly mail me back immediately upon your response, i will proceed forward

in which i am willing to offer you 20% of the total sum for your assistance so if you are willing to help me, kindly reply me at my private email: dnnguessan@yahoo.com

Yours Sincerely,

Dennis

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