419 scam: Eva K <evak_j10@yahoo.co.jp> Good Day MY Dear Friend,

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "monrovia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "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: Eva K <evak_j10@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:02:41 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Good Day MY Dear Friend,

MY Dear Friend,

Good Day I am Miss Eva Kabla. the only child of Mr & Mrs. Richard Kabla, from the republic of Liberia in West Africa. I contacted you because this is a confidential matter which i need your help. My father was a business merchant who dellt on Cocoa, Gold and Diamond but unfortunately he died in an attack in Monrovia. Before his final breath in the hospital, he disclosed to me in confidence of the sum of $3.5Million (Three million five hundred thousand U.S.Dollars) and some Gold and Diamond which he deposited in a security company here in Cote D'Ivoire.

Presently, this fund is being secured in the custody of the security company, I am contacting you for your sincere assistance to retrieve this fund on my behalf and invest it properly in your country while I then come over to be with you and continue my education.

For your sincere efforts in helping me to safe-keep the fund till when I will come over to your country to meet with you, I have resolved to give you 10%. You will also benefit in any investment established with my own part if you will be capable of investing this fund on my behalf as I will continue my education as soon as I relocate to meet with you and are promissing to love you with all my heart as long as you are honest and kind to me, As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you further information vital for this transaction such as the contact of the security company. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another person for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.

Hoping to receive your reply.

Your's faithfully,

Eva Kabla.

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