419 scam: "Mrs.Sharonica Denise Daniels" <mrs.sharronicadenisedaniels@yahoo.com> PLEASE,I NEED YOUR HELP.

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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 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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Sharonica Denise Daniels" <mrs.sharronicadenisedaniels@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: sharonicadenisedaniels@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:03:42 +0800
Subject: PLEASE,I NEED YOUR HELP.

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FROM MRS. SHARONICA DENISE DANIELS
994 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10025,
United State of America.

Dear Friend,

I am SHARONICA DENISE DANIELS, a citizen of New York City United States of
America.

I am a good merchant,I spend all my life on investment and corporate
business,unfortunately, I lost my husband and my two beautiful kids on the 24
November 2004 in Aircraft crash of the 97-seat Jumbolino Avero RJ-100 aircraft
en route from Berlin, Germany to Zurich, Switzerland.The Aircraft crashed in
poor weather conditions as it approached Zurich airport.

On 4th January,2009, I went for a medical check up and my personal doctor
confirmed to me that I have a lung cancer,which can easily take off my life
soon,I found it uneasy to survive myself, I quickly called a pastor to give me
positive thinking on this solution and he advised me to donate all I have to
the less-privileged in the society since I don't have any child that will
inherit it.

So, I have decided to donate the fund which I deposited with a
security company
US$7.5 Million (Seven Million,Five Hundred thousand United States Dollars)to a
non-governmental,or a non religious,or a non profit Organization or better
still an individual that will utilize this money the way I have instruct
herein. I want the Organization,or an individual that will use this
funds which
comes from my sweat to fund the upkeep of widows,widowers,orphans,
destitute,the down-trodden, and physically challenged children.

So, I am writing this letter to any Organization or better still an individual
that will utilize this money the way I have instructed.And as soon as
I receive
your reply I will give you the contact information of my ATTORNEY whom I have
entrusted everything regarding the claim of this fund in the security company
where it was deposited. He will assist you secure all the required
documents to
make sure you claim this fund,and also, a POWER OF AUTHORITY will be issue to
you on my behalf in this regards, making you the original beneficiary of this
fund with other related documents.

Please assure me that you will act as I have stated above. Hope to hear from
you soon and God bless you and members of your family.

Best Regards

Mrs.Sharonica Denise Daniels.

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