419 scam: "Cecilia gba"<gba111gba11189@att.net> TREAT AS URGENT

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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:
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Cecilia gba" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cecigba@w.cn>
Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 10:31:11 -0700
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT

Dear Sir,

Good day to you. I am Cecilia gba from Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

I saw your impressive profile on the internet and after

much prayers, I was moved to contact you believing that you can be relied on to

handle a very important business transaction.

I am from Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire. Due to the political crisis in my country, I have

fled to Ghana which is in W.Africa. Based on your age and business experience I am convinced you would be of great help in

assisting me receive and invest the sum of 37.5 M USD which my family deposited

here in Ghana, with plans to have it invested outside, due to the unstable nature

of African Governments.

Please bear in mind that this is not jokes or games people chose to play on the internet. My solicitation

is for real and my intentions genuine. If you are a father may understand

my situation. If I could have your attention, I would avail you with further

details of my person and situation. May God bless you as you respond.

Sincerely,

Cecilia gba.

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam