419 scam: "Mrs Leymay Gbowee" <cnbonline@att.net> I PLEAD FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.

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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:
- "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. )
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Leymay Gbowee" <cnbonline@att.net>
Reply-To: <ukifch@live.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:18:47 +0100
Subject: I PLEAD FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.

Greetings,

Sir/Madam

I humbly seek for your kind audience and assistance. I am Mrs Leymay Gbowee, the wife of Late. Solomon K. Gbowee, who was the personal assistant and campaign director to the cote d'ivoire opposition leader "Alassane Dramane Ouattara". My husband was assassinated by some Pro-Laurent Koudou Gbagbo Forces in Cote d’Ivoire.

Due to the recent crisis in cote d'ivoire, I am presently taking refuge with (2) Two of my children in the Republic of Ghana. I sincerely and humbly seek your assistance to be our family Trustee, to receive, invest and manage a huge some of money on behalf of my family. The money in question is a proceed from the money maped out for the campaign of Cote d'Ivoire opposition leader "Alassane Dramane Ouattara and the money was deposited in security safe with a Security Company by my late husband and i make bold to tell you that i am in possession of the original copies of the Deposit documents.

Upon your acceptance to help my family, i shall furnish you with more details. I look forward to your urgent reply.

Blessings,

Mrs Leymay Gbowee.

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