419 scam: mrs nguesan <msnguesan@gmail.com> GREETING FROM MRS SANDRA

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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:
- "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 "dying widow" scam.
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.
- msnguesan@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: mrs nguesan <msnguesan@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2011 03:25:13 -0800
Subject: GREETING FROM MRS SANDRA

GREETING FROM MRS SANDRA
Dearest One in Christ,With Due Respect And Humanity, I was compelled to
write to you
under a humanitarian ground. My name is Mrs sandra nguesan. I am married
to Mr.william nguesan. director J.R Industries Cote d;Ivoire.We were married
for 9 years
without a child. He died after a Cadiac Arteries And Recently, My Doctor
told me that
I would not last for the next six months due to my cancer problem
(cancer of the lever and stroke).Before my husband died last year there is
this sum
$2.8 Million Dollars that he deposited with a Private Finance Company here
In Ivory Coast.
Presently this money is still in the Vault of the Company.Having known my
condition
I decided to donate this fund to any good God person man or woman.I want
somebody that will
use this fund according to the desire of my late.husband to help
Lessprivilaged people,
orphanages,widows and propagating the word of God.;I took this decision
because
I don’t have any child that will
inherit this fund, And I don’t want in.away where this money will be used in
an unGodly way.
This is why I am taking this decision to hand you over this Fund. I am not
afraid of death
hence I know where I am going.I want you to always remember me in your daily
prayers
because of my up coming Cancer Surgery.Write back as soon as possible any
delay
in your reply will give me room in sourcing another person for this same
purpose,
Hoping to read from you as soon.via email msnguesan@gmail.com
yours sincerely
mrssandra nguesan

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