419 scam: COLINUS SPENCER <colinus.spencer4@btinternet.com> hello

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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.
- colinusspencer004@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: COLINUS SPENCER <colinus.spencer4@btinternet.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2010 17:37:39 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: hello

Hello My Dear!!

I feel obliged writing this mail to you. Do accept my apology if this mail does not suit your personal or business ethics considering the fact that there wasn't earlier information regarding my mail. It may interest you
To hear that I am a Man of peace and I don't want problem, but I do not know how you will feel about this if you will, I will appreciate it.I only hope that we can assist each other.But if you don't want this kindly forget it and I will not Contact you again.Do not let this my letter keep you wondering why should it be you that I will trust with these information's I am Mr. Colinus Spencer from Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast).I am 24 years old Boy orphan that is as a result of i have no parent I have about US$10.5millions that i inherited from my late loved father Mr Spencer, I want to invest this fund in your country with your consent, co-operation ,assistance ,advice and help. I will offer you 15% of the total money on the final transfer of the money to your bank account.

I will also want you to Respond in this My persnal email address for securitie reason here is the email colinusspencer004@yahoo.com

My best and Lovely Regards to you and all your family. I need your
guidance.
Thank you for your attention.
Mr Colinus Spencer .

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