419 scam: MISS LISA KONTE <western_woods@yahoo.com> Dearest,

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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:
- "million united states 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)
- "liberia" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: MISS LISA KONTE <western_woods@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: lisakonteee@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 00:52:18 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dearest,

Dearest,
Accept my apology for coming into your Privacy. I got your email from internet Google search, because am in desperate need of help. How are You, your health and Job, hope everythng is fine and well. My name is Lisa Konte, 25 yrs old, single and never married before, i am from LIBERIA. I am a refugee living the refugee camp in dakar senegal due to war in my country that resulted in the death of my parents and family members. My father late Dr.Bruno .E. Konte, deposited a sum of 4.8 million united states dollars in a Bank. I have contacted the bank to release this money to me so that i can have a better life but they refused and told me that i am a refugee,the bank informed me that the international law does not allow in monetary transactions due to my refugee status.
They requested me to look for a capable partner or foreign trustee who will stand on my behalf to receive this fund. Thats why i need your help urgently. If you promise me you will not betray me in this transaction or reveal my secret to anyone, i will send you the Bank contact informations so that you will write to know the possibilities of transfering this fund to your bank account. I wait for your next response.
Take Good care of yourself for me
much love,trust and sweet kisses
Yours forever Lisa

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