419 scam: Mrs.Kalenta Valentina. <kalentavalentina73@ovi.com> Dearest One

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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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs.Kalenta Valentina. <kalentavalentina73@ovi.com>
Reply-To: kalentav@yahoo.com
Date: 22 Sep 2011 19:24:59 -0700
Subject: Dearest One

Dearest One,

Please read my e-mail to you with passionate heart of human feelings and pure understanding. My name is Mrs.Kalenta Valentina and married to Engr.Masamichi Valentina who died during the unforgetable tsunami event on 11th March, 2011 Japan Tsunami/Earthquake disaster that claimed lives and properties and also left many with no hope.You can read more on this link:http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/03/massive_earthquake_hits_japan.html

Dear one I was brought up as an orphan and was married to my late husband for 5 years without a child and am of age, I am 57years now and am suffering from kidney infection and a long time cancer of the lungs, which has partially affected my brain, and from all indication my condition is really deteriorating.

Regards to this affirmation information,I and my late husband have the sum of US$11,300,000.00( Eleven Million, Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) deposited in an Financial Firm .I have taking best decision within me to channel this fund to charity and venture that could guarantee employment to mankind through you if proved sincere in management of the fund as we don't have any child on earth.

Details with my identity shall be made open in line with discussion as I expect to hearing from you any moment.

Best Regard
Mrs.Kalenta Valentina.

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