419 scam: FROM BILKISU SANDA <piusanyim_sec@yahoo.com.ph> PLEASE I NEED 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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348191605722 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: FROM BILKISU SANDA <piusanyim_sec@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: kimanikaymen70@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:34:44 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: PLEASE I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE

Dear sir/ madam.

Please I need your kind help and assistance madam/sir.

My name is Belkisu sanda, I am 15 years old from Yobe state Northern part of Nigeria , I left my village to Delta state where i am currently hiding in place i don't want to mentioned in this mail till i hear from you.

I need your kind assistance madam, sir, because my mother intends to use me a compensation to be married with an 40 year old man whoâ€™s father is a business associate with my late Father, because my mum wants to have a full legal authority on my fathers investment which he co-owned with the father of the 40 year old Kenneth.

I need your kind assistance madam/sir, because I need somebody who will assist me in every respect of life.

My only source of hope now in the trusteeship my father left with First Trustee Of Nigeria for my Education before he was poison and died 2 days later on March 16 2011 at EKO HOSPITAL. I have tried with barrister Russell who want to assist me to lay claim of the fund with First Trustee , but I was made to understand that under the law, minors are not permitted to own, manage, or carry out any meaningful business without a guardian so I do not intend to leave the trustee fund in the hands of the First Trustee but to seek for your assistance in this regards so that i can continue my education and have a meaningful life.

Please sir, madam, should you decides to assist me, I have duly communicated with my lawyer that I will seek for assistance for a person to lay claim on the fund with the trustee company (FIRST TRUSTEE LIMITED, so that I can start a better life and have guarantee to leave this country for my education and well being.

Please contact my lawyer on ( russell.jkhun@live.com) +234 8191 605 722

I will highly appreciate reading your mail.

Thank you and have a wonderful day.

Regards

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