419 scam: linda harrison <lvc10@cptelnet.com> SEEKING FOR HELP (PLEASE HELP ME SAVE MY SISTER'S LIFE)

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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:

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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "god fearing " (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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: linda harrison <lvc10@cptelnet.com>
Reply-To: linda.harrii70@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:32:23 -0800 (PST)
Subject: SEEKING FOR HELP (PLEASE HELP ME SAVE MY SISTER'S LIFE)

SEEKING FOR HELP (PLEASE HELP ME SAVE MY SISTER'S LIFE)

Dear Sir,

I know my message will be of great supprise to you, i am sorry for any inconvinencies
this will cost you please. I am Miss Linda Harrison (20 years old) the dougther of late Mr/Mrs Peter Harrison of Abidjan (Cotedi'voire) who lost there life during the political crisis (War) between the government and the rebels in the year 2002. This crisis claim the life
of many innocent souls including the life of the formal militry head of
state General Robert Guei which took place on the september 18th 2002.

After the death of my parents i and my little sister started facing hardship, poverty and hunger, for us to survive i started berging, from there i joined hockers few months after, my mother's younger sister who has been of good help to us died during child birth.

Sir that was how my future, hope, joy and happiness went down the drain and i asked my self (what a world). On the 6th day of november 2004 the same problem came up again and claimed so many life's, which was shown to the world by CNN, I lost my father's house which make my life whatless , But my problem now is my only little sister Mary, she is lying in the hospital now the doctor said that she has kidney infection and that it will cost me alot of money if i want her to be alive. The Doctor said i will cost me (US$3,800.00) to save her life.

I have visited some organizations, individuals & they promise to help and
since then they have not shown up, some said the country is a too rough now just because of the past political crises experience which they had is still affecting the economy. So i decided to seek help from those of you who are God fearing and can help.

Some of the rich people i vicited want's to sleep with me before they will render any help to me, which is against my wish because some have done such and did not give me the money which they promise me.

Please, help save my sister she is the only thing i have in this whole world now, No amount is too small, i will welcome any amount from you. Please i am pleading, i did not ask you to give me the whole amount but if you can is okey and God will bless you and your family and also reward you in millions as you help the poor orphan.

Please you can send the money through western union money transfer with the following information :

Name : Linda Harrison.
City : Abidjan.
Country : Cote d'ivoire.
Weste Africa.

Thanks & God bless you,
Linda Harrison.

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