419 scam: "Mrs. Anne Adams" <anne.adams1@hotmail.fr> From:MISS Anne Adams

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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:
- "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Anne Adams" <anne.adams1@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: anne1adams1@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 05:06:05 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From:MISS Anne Adams

From:MISS Anne Adams
Abidjan, Ivory Coast
West Africa.

Dearest One,
I am introducing myself as MISS Anne Adams the only daughter of late Chief and Mrs. DAVID ADAMS, My father was a very wealthy Cocoa merchant in Abidjan , the economic capital of Ivory Coast ; my father was poisoned to death by his business associates during one of their outings on a business trip. My mother died when I was a baby and since then my father took me so special.

he has the sum of seven million, five hundred thousand united state dollars (USD.7,500,000) deposited in one of the Security Finance Company here in Abidjan ,that he used my name as his only Daughter for the next of Kin in depositing of the fund as family valuables. that he used my name as his only daughter for the next of Kin in depositing of the fund. He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates. That due to the incessant political crisis in this country and to avoid been kill by his enemies I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where I will transfer this money and use it for investment purpose such as real estate or hotel management.

Please, I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways:

(1) To provide a bank account into which this money would be transferred to:

(2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am still a young girl:

(3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and also to secure a resident permit in your country:

Moreover, I am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as compensation for your effort/ input after the successful transfer of this fund into your nominated account overseas. Furthermore, please indicate your options towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be conclude within seven (7) days you signify your interest to assist me.

Anticipating to hearing from you urgently.
Thanks and God bless.
Yours Sincerely,
Anne Adams

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