419 scam: Miss Amla Teppe <amlateppe001@yahoo.co.jp> Miss Amla Teppe.

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- amlateppe001@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Miss Amla Teppe <amlateppe001@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 06:02:15 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Miss Amla Teppe.

Miss Amla Teppe.
23 Church Crescent Abidjan, Cote d ivoire
Private Email- address amlateppe001@yahoo.co.jp
Dearest One,
I know that my message will come to you as a surprise since I don't know you in person or met with you before, but I am of the believe that things will work well with us if we keep the truth as our guiding force. I am Amla Teppe, 20yrs a Medical Student undergraduate, and my brother Juiles he is 17 yrs from Cote d'Ivoire,the only child of Late Mr R.G. Teppe who was murdered alongside my mother and one of my other brother last year by rebels.
We are Presently in a Refugee camp because of wickedness of uncle's and relatives, who wants to take over all that our father laboured for. Before his death he had a domiciliary account here, up to the tune of(Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand US dollars) . Please I need your assistance to get this money transferred to you for our education, investment. The agreement my late father signed prohabits us access to the fund until my brother is upto 30 yrs. We want you to be our guardian so that the Bank can release the fund inot your costudy before our uncles will get hold of us and the money. we won't be alife until my brother is 30yrs.
I shall forward to you with the necessary documents on confirmation of your acceptance to assist us for the transfer of the money to you. As you will help us to travel and to complete our studies. I am willing to offer you reasonable percentage from the total money as compensation for your effort. May your heart touch you to bring back happiness and joy in our life.
Yours Sincerely,
Miss Amla Teppe
Private Email- address amlateppe001@yahoo.co.jp

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