419 scam: "kumar" <ceceliakumar@mail.kz> From: Miss. Eleena Cecelia Kumar

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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- adolphuscecelia101@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "kumar" <ceceliakumar@mail.kz>
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:52:58 +0600
Subject: From: Miss. Eleena Cecelia Kumar

From: Miss. Eleena Cecelia Kumar
Abidjan - Cote dâ€™Ivoire
Email: adolphuscecelia101@yahoo.co.jp

Dear,

Please, do not be embraced with this letter as we have not seen or met
before. My name is Miss, Eleena Cecelia Kumar the only issue of my
father Late Mr. Kumar, a wealthy cocoa merchant in Northern part of
Cote dâ€™Ivoire , who was killed during Bouake and Abidjan war. Before
the death of my father, he deposited the sum of Four million five
hundred thousand United State Dollars 4 .5 million USD with a security
company here in Cote dâ€™Ivoire .
Dear, due to political situation in Cote dâ€™Ivoire, I want you to
assist me to transfer this money to your country and invest it in any
available business line of your choice that will benefit my future, as
well help me to come over to your country to continue my education.
Please dear, reply me urgently so that I will introduce you to the
security company director as my guardian for the transfer of this
money to your country. I wait for your quick reply
Thanks. alot.

Miss Eleena Cecelia Kumar

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