419 scam: anna ansah <abc1111@btinternet.com> From A. Ansah.

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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:
- "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)
- "trunk boxes" (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)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "robert mugabe" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
- mrscatima@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: anna ansah <abc1111@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: annacatima@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 2 May 2010 01:56:00 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: From A. Ansah.

From A. Ansah.
Dear Sir,
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Please don't be surprised to receive this letter from me since weâ€™ve Â not known each other before now. I am Mrs,Anna Ansah, the wife of Late Catima Ansah, a farmer in ZIMBABWE who was murdered in the land dispute in my country. I got your contact through network online as I need an honest and reliable person to trust in, Hence I decided to write you.
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Before the death of my husband, he made a deposit with a security firm for safe keeping. Actually it is the sum of Ten Million seven hundred thousand United State Dollars (USD10.7M) it was deposited as family valuables in a two trunk boxes for security reasons, please keep it confidencial. this was done when my husband noticed the looming danger in Zimbabwe on land policies.This amount was meant for the purchase of new Agricultural machineries And chemicals for our Farms and establishment of new farms in Swaziland. This land problem came when Zimbabwean President Mr. Robert Mugabe introduced a new Land Act Reform that wholly affected the white farmers and some few black farmers alike. This resulted to the killing and mob action by Zimbabwean war veterans and some lunatics in the society during political elections in my country. In fact a lot Of people were killed because of this Land reform Act of which my
Husband was one of the victims.
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It is against this background that I and my two children fled Zimbabwe Â For fear of our lives. We are currently taking refuge in the South Africa where we sort political asylum. At this point, we have decided to transfer my late husband's money to a more reliable foreign account to start profitable investments. I must let you know that this transaction is free from risk hence all the deposit documents are all intact. I and my son have agreed together to give you 25% of the total sum for your noble assistance for the transfer Of the money into your account Â And for Subsequent investment under your care and your advice.
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THIS MATTER REQUIRES MATURITY AND TRUST.
Please reply through my private e-mail address:mrscatima@aol.com
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Regards,
Mrs.Anna Ansah
PLEASE YOU CAN READ ABOUT THIS PROBLEMS IN ZIMBABWE FROM
THE LINKS BELOW:
http://www.1freespace.com/beetee/nov19_2001.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/918781.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/715001.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1063785.stm
http://www.gta.gov.zw/land%20issues/LAND.htm
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