419 scam: nancy dawson <nancyhubes@hotmail.fr> Read in good faith

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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)
- "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: nancy dawson <nancyhubes@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: nancy000dawson011@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:28:04 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Read in good faith

Dear ,
Greetings to you and your family ,i decided to contact you after reading your profile, it is by faith i am trusting you for this project, i was afraid afraid of whom to contact for this project but after some prayers and fasting that i made i decided to contact you believing you will not cheat or disapoint me,Sir Please do not be offended by the way or manner i came to you, it is about the only way i could get to you after going through your profile, i decided to write to seek for your assistance and true love.

First and foremost a brief self introduction,My name is Nancy 20years old and the only daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs Dawson. My father was a highly reputable busnness magnet-(a cocoa merchant) who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days. It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad on 12th.November 2008.Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time, but God knows the truth!

My mother died when I was just 6 years old, and since then my father took me so special. Before the death of my Father on November 12th 2008 he called the secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told her that he has the sum of (USD$7.5 000 000) Seven Million five hundred thousand dollars left in a metalic trunk trunk box,which he deposited in a Security Company here in abidjan, that he registered it as family valuable items for security reasons, he told the secretary that I should contact the Company for them to know me as his next of kin which I have did as he instructed.

My dear, this is why I have come incontact with you in order to help me retreive that trunk box from the Security Company and send it direct to your country and also to make an arrangement for me on how I will come over to your country in other to continue my Life and Education and also to go into bussines relationship with you hence I am still a child and I dont know any thing about bussines,

I am just 20 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do. this is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast. The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life, My dear, I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards and your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.

Now permit me to ask these few questions:
1. Can I completely trust you?
2.Can you accept me as your own blood sister (Daughter OR Wife)
3.What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you?
Thank you so much for your understanding and may amighty God bless you and your family to the glory of God Almighty , i attached my picture for your view.
My sincere regards
Ms Nancy

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