419 scam: DANICA HANS <danica6@btinternet.com> FROM MISS DANICA HANS,

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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:
- "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. )
- "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 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 orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: DANICA HANS <danica6@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: danica_hans8888@yahoo.cn
Date: Thu, 20 May 2010 18:50:08 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: FROM MISS DANICA HANS,

FROM MISS DANICA HANS,

l know we have not met before, My name is DANICA HANS, I am from COTE D'IVOIRE ( IVORY COAST) I am single woman and the only daughter of my late parents. My father was a highly reputable farmer (a cocoa merchant) and real estate businessman.

It is sad to say that my father was poisoned and passed away mysteriously; His sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by my uncle who was envious of his wealth. But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 4 years old, and since then my father took me so special until his death, now I am orphan without
parents it is very painful for me to bear.

Before my fatherâ€™s death, He called me and told me his important life story and business empire. My told me that he deposited a trunk box that contain $6, 200.000 (Six million two hundred thousand us dollars) in a security company here, He name the box the contain the fund Family Valuable. the fund was packed in the box by my late father and deposited with the security company here. Now l needs your assistance to move this fund to your country for investment. The reason why I need your assistance to move this fund to your country is that, my life is at risk, my uncle whom I suspected to have poisoned my father is looking for a way to kill me. He has claimed all my late fathersâ€™ properties and some portions of my fathers cocoa farm. He is seriously looking for me to kill, I have left my parents house to avoid my wicked to kill me. Now I am hiding myself and my life is no longer comfortable here.

Can you honestly help me save my life and to move this fund to your country for investment and for the benefit of both of us in your country? I will offer you 30% for assisting me and the rest of the fund will be invested in any business of your
choice in your country. If you are willing to help me, Please get back to me immediately before anything happens to me.

Love and peace.
Your sincerely one.
Miss DANICA HANS.

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