419 scam: Rebecca Siaka <s24rebecca@msn.com> My dear 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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Rebecca Siaka <s24rebecca@msn.com>
Reply-To: <rebeccasiaka85@gmx.com>
Date: Sun, 6 May 2012 18:09:08 +0000
Subject: My dear one

My name is Mrs. REBECCA SIAKA from republic of Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast),I am a widow being that I lost my husband a couple of years ago; My husband was the National director of Coffee & Cocoa exporting companies board here; he was killed on food poison during the civil War here after a brief illness that lasted only 4 days.
Please i need your urgent assistance to transfer the amount of fund ($8,000,000.00) Eight million USA dollars out of this country to a safe account in your country where it can be secure for good profit investment in your country which i will want you to be in charge for the good benefit of both of us. My late husband (Eng. THOMAS SIAKA) left this fund with a bank here in the name of our only child/son MALIK as the next of kin for investments purpose oversea but he died.
I have gone to the bank for claim and the bank could not release the fund to me due to my son MALIK is not up to the agreement age of 25 years to claim the money, but the bank director advised me that they will have the right to release the fund only if i should seek for a foreigner from abroad who can represent on behalf of my only child/Son Malik as partner or relative and they will change the names and register your name legally as the new beneficiary which will give them right to transfer the money smoothly to your bank account in your country, base on the agreement my late husband made with the bank during the time he deposited the money.
I have plan to relocate to your country with my only child/son MALIK who is now 17 years old, as soon as the bank transfer the money to your bank account and i want my son to start his education in your country for his bright future. Right now I am suffering from blood Cancer sickness and my doctor have told me recently that i might not live or last for any longer due to my critical health condition, but i am putting my trust in Almighty God that i will not die.
Kindly reply me as soon as possible and indicate your willing to assist me and my son so that i can direct you officially to the bank as my foreign partner with all details. You can reach on telephone number +22545542121. God bless. Sincerely,
Mrs. Rebecca SIAKA.

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