419 scam: "Agnes Coxen" <coxen_coxenuk@yahoo.it> 9 0ctober

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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:
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447011150318 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Agnes Coxen" <coxen_coxenuk@yahoo.it>
Reply-To: <adamsdavidmiswa@lankaemail.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2010 07:34:28 -0400
Subject: 9 0ctober

>From Agnes Coxen,

My heart is full of hope that you can save my soul.

My name is Agnes Coxen,wife of a British Airforce(Wing Commander John Coxen) slain in Basra, Iraq in the fight that deposed Saddam Hussein. Before his death and while the fight continued,he ran into a vault containing US$26,200,000:00 Million Dollars in one of the presidential palaces.With tact and luck my husband was able to take this fortune out of Iraq through Jordan and finally deposited it with a financial institution in Europe. My late husband however, gave the details of the lodgement to me before his death.

Presently I need your assistance in securing the release of this fund from the financial institution.Towards this end I shall make all necessary details available to you through my lawyer if you consent to assisting me. Presently I am unable to disclose my location in united Kingdom to anyone,but would give you my lawyer contact telephone number now +44-701-1150318, if you wish to speak with him.Below is the full details of my family attorney which you will contact for processing of the transaction.

NAME:Adams David
EMAIL:adamsdavidmiswa@lankaemail.com
TELEPHONE:+ 44-701-1150318

I am willing to offer you 30% of this fund while 15% will be given to you to donate to any charity organization of your choice in your country AND 5% will set aside for any expenses incured in the caused of the transaction,should you be willing to assist me.If this is acceptable to you,send down the following information to me immediately:

1.Your telephone numbers (including mobile for prompt access)

2.Your fax number(s) and private email (if any)

3.Your address for receiving vital documents by courier .

You can confirm at the available website

(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3847051.stm)

my heart is full of hope that you will help me see another good day again in life. Please view this as a matter of urgency and act accordingly.
I look forward to your prompt reply.

Respectfully Yours,

Agnes Coxen.

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