419 scam: "Miss Angel Sanchez-Velasco"<sanchezvelasangel@att.net> Hello Dear

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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:
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "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. )
- "hundred thousand united states 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 next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Miss Angel Sanchez-Velasco" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:32:11 +0700
Subject: Hello Dear

Hello Dear ,
I am Miss Angel Sanchez-Velasco, a Spanish former girlfriend to ex governor James Ibori of Delta State in Nigeria who was arrested in Dubai last May for money laundery offence.I lived and studied in England and that was where i met ex governor Ibori.

I was in dubai with him enroute to Thailand where he had some deposits of funds 5.2Million USD(Five Million,Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars with a security company here in Thailand.
I fled to Thailand after his arrest to see and i have called it quits with him following numerous allegations on him concerning money laundering into many countries.

The intention for this deposit is to invest with a foreigner who can help to receive this fund. At this point, i will like to work with you if you can assure me of your trust, then i will want you to come down to Thailand for a brief face to face meeting and to demonstrate trust on each other before proceeding for a partnership investment.

The fund was deposited on my name,i have agreed to give you 40% of the total sum if you assist me to retrieve the fund from Security deposit organisation in Bangkok and move the fund to your country for sharing and investment,while 60% will be for me.

If you are willing to work with me, reply me.
I hope to read from you.
Best regards,
Miss Angel Sanchez-Velasco
Bangkok, Thailand
For more Enquiries about the Ex-Governor please go through this site
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8680569.stm

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