419 scam: Ms BEATRICE <beatrice.richtdonne@yahoo.com> HALLO COLLEAGUE, I MADE IT AT LAST !ENT +234 703 328 2144.

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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:
- "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. )
- "million 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)
- "00,000.00" (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 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.
- ken_heureux@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Ms BEATRICE <beatrice.richtdonne@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:25:35 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: HALLO COLLEAGUE, I MADE IT AT LAST !

Dear Good Friend,

I am Mrs BEATRICE,the widow of that Army General from Africa who had contacted you long time ago in regard to a multi million dollars fund transfer deal (Family Fund).The money which my late husband deposited in his IBAN account in the Swiss Bank before his death in Coup D'etat. You may not remember me now but I believe you might have received an offer for a fund transfer deal from me sometime ago which you could not seal with me because of some personal reasons.

There was a party from Czeck Republic that was approached on behalf of my family by the Finance & Management Supports Initiatives (a consulting firm) in Africa.With the inputes of that party the fund was paid out.Presently I am in Ecuador with my new partners,where we partner the core investor in the Ecuador mining sector and investing in the industry.

I have not forgotten how you assisted me at that time,your sincere but unfruitful sacrifices at that time is laundable and rewardable too.Though,it was insignificant at that time but it eventually formed the basis of the foundation where I am standing today.I had been able to pressurised the party and we agreed to part to you the sum of $2,400,000.00 (USD) as a compensation value for your efforts and for the use in Charity donations.

For months now I had been searching and surfing the web for your contacts where I could communicate you and possibly give to you the cash but all efforts was unfruitful. Beacuse of the situation sourrounded my departure to Ecuador I could not wait anymore so I diverted the cash to the care of a Security Company there in Republic of Togo,Africa,for safe keeping,pending when I would get to you.

You have to contact Mr Kenneth immediately and ask him to give you the contact information of the concerned Security Company where the cash is being kept so that you can contact and have them release the cash to you.

Contact Mr Kenneth at ( ken_heureux@yahoo.fr ) and ask him to give you the Security Company's contact information.All the documents about the deposited cash is being kept with Mr Kenneth,I have instructed him to give you all the documents as soon as you contacted him.

Please use some part of the funds for charity donations while the other part for yourself.I will like to know as soon as you receives the cash.Meanwhile,I am not regular on the computer because of the nature of my business.I do check my mails once or twice in a month.Thanks and God bless.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs BEATRICE.

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