419 scam: Mis Roseline <missroseline2008@yahoo.co.jp> From Mis.Roseline Kennedy

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "demurrage " (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. )
- "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. )
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mis Roseline <missroseline2008@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: missroseline2009@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 19:13:31 +0100 (BST)
Subject: From Mis.Roseline Kennedy

Dear Sir,

I know that this letter will come to you as a surprise, but before God that created us, I am Miss Roseline Kennedy 25 year old, daughter of late Engr.Kennedy a retired civil servant and also a business man who died with my mum during the Haiti earthquake, I came back from school and discovered that my parents were involved, if not for the little assistance the church granted me I would have been mad by now, I give God the glory.

Two weeks ago Sir, I went to our guest house and discovered some vital documents, from these documents I was able to know that my father kept with a security company in Asia the sum of usd$1.5million for the family and now I am the only one left, I am no longer interested in living in Haiti again, I want to relocate where the environment will be condusive for me.

Please right now, I am in a very difficult condition because I can't claim this money without paying the accumulated demurrage due to the fact that the money has long over due the agreed period in which I am meant to claim it.
Right now i am in a very difficult situation because i can no longer take care of myself and the help given to us by the government and some humanitarian organizations is not enough.

(1) So I want you to assist me to contact the security company on my name where this money is kept for the immediate release,
(2) You will also help me to invest this fund in some lucrative business in your country and give some part of it to motherless babies home and the victims of this kind of social desaster.
(3) And finally, you will assist me to complete my education in your country.

I am promising you that any amount of money you spent in assisting me, you'll have it back when we must have claimed the money and apart from that, I have mapped out 30% for your effort , and also I will like you to help me to get a visa to come over to your country and invest this money based on your advice.
Please your urgent response will be immensely appreciated as you contact me immediately.
may God be with you as i expect your urgent response .

Best regards,
Mis.Roseline Kennedy.

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