419 scam: Rose Akah <roseaka1966@yahoo.fr> From Rose Aka

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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)
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "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.
- roseaka202@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Rose Akah <roseaka1966@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: roseaka202@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 30 May 2011 18:32:13 +0100 (BST)
Subject: From Rose Aka

From Rose Aka
Plot 124 Rue 19 Cocody 01.
Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire
West Africa.
Please contact me with the email address bellow
(roseaka202@yahoo.co.jp)

Dearest One,

Good day and how are you ? My name is Miss Rose Akah 21 years old from sierra leone, i intend to establish in your country, Though I have not met with you before but I believe,one has to risk confiding in someone to succeed sometimes in life. There is this huge amount of Eigth million U.S dollars ($8,500,000.00) which my late father Dr Mr Akah deposited in one of the prime Bank here in Abidjan before he was assasinated by unknow gangs.before his death he was the Director of Mines and power in mende district in sierra leone.

Now i the only survived daughter decided to invest these money in your country or any where safe enough outside Africa for security and political reasons. I want you to help me recieve this money into your account ,i mean standing as my guadian and beneficiary of the consignment untill the money is transferred which is for investment purposes on the followings below:

1). Telecommunication
2). Texile industry
3). Five star hotel

If you you can be of an assistance to me , i will be pleased to offer to you 15% Of the total fund as compensation .Extend my warmest regards to your family.
I await your soonest response..
Thank you and God bless you.
Sincerely Yours
Miss Rose Akah .

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