419 scam: MISS ANGELA BELO <belo_ang@yahoo.com> Greetings

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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:
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "million united states 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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: MISS ANGELA BELO <belo_ang@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: belo_angg@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:13:43 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Greetings

Greetings

I am sure this mail would be coming to you as a surprise since we have never meet before and you would also be asking why I have decided to choose you amongst the numerous internet users in the world, precisely I cannot say why I have chosen you but do not be worried for I come in peace and will like to have an investment with you.

my name is Angela Belo, I am 26 yrs Old , the only Daugther of my late parents Dr and Mrs. William Belo, My parents died in fatal car accident leaving only me behind .

I am my fathers favorite and before the death of my late parents they left a huge amount of money,$3.5MUSD on my name in CITIBANK OF IVORY CAOST .I am looking for a reliable and sincere business personal with years of experience and Financially capable, who will run an investment project with me.I am looking for a credible person that will not betrayed me to whom I will pass the right of next of kin . This person will apply to the bank and request for the transfer of the fund to his/her bank account. This is on the condition that you will take the fund to see that the investment project is been accomplish

It will be good for investment opportunity in Fashion Designer or any lucrative Investment Project where i can put in the sum of US$3.5 million United States Dollars which is presently lodged in a CITIBANK OF IVORY COAST , I will like that you contact me immediately in the event that you are interested, so that we can discuss the modalities of investment and how to move the funds to you after agreement between both parties.

I will be waiting for your immediate response in case you are ready to work with me.

You should please forward the below details

1.Full Name

2.Address:

3.Tel/Fax

4.Occupation

5.Age

6.Company

So that i can open communication with you immediately. Thank you.

Best Regards,

Angela

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