419 scam: "Schellin, Anna (Student)" <Schelli3853@evangel.edu> Business Proposition!!!

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- "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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "observe utmost confidentiality" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- scott_chachoe1@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010 05:19:45 -0500
Subject: Business Proposition!!!

Please Your Response To My Private Email Address: scott_chachoe1@hotmail.com
Dear Friend,
Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Mr.Scott Cha-choe ,and i am the former branch Manager of Secure Online Community Bank, Giowey Branch, England. I have urgent and very confidential business proposition for you.Now what we need to do to achieve success in this business is your Trust Sincerity and Honesty.The deceased Mr. Yuan Baojing was my client and before he was convicted and executed by the Chinese Government for murder in March 17, 2006,He had a secret account with my bank that he operated secretly with an Indonesian business associate. Below is a helpful weblink that will enable you know more about the deceased.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-03/18/content_4315137.htm, I and the account officer to this account are aware of this account which contains the sum of $30,000.000.00. THIRTY MILLION US DOLLARS and I have decided to let you have 30% of the total sum of money. I will let you know more about me and how we can commence this business as soon as I get a positive response from you with the answers to the questions I have asked below. I will like you to provide immediately your full names and address so that the attorney will prepare the necessary documents and affidavits that will put you in place as the next of kin. We shall employ the services of an attorney for drafting and notarization of the WILL and to obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate/administration in your favor for the transfer. A bank account in any part of the world that you will provide will then facilitate the transfer of this money to you as the beneficiary/next of kin.
For us to move ahead with this transaction, I will need to know more about you. I will need you to kindly provide me with a brief profile of yourself for my confidence, a kind of back ground introduction. Are you married,do you have children, what you do and how old are you??? As soon as I hear back from you, I will provide you with a more detailed explanation of this business.Please observe utmost confidentiality, and be rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance to invest my share in your country.
Please Your Response To My Private Email Address: scott_chachoe1@hotmail.com
Have a pleasant day as I wait to hear back from you shortly.
Best regards,
Scott Cha-Choe.

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