419 scam: "Stacey Baker" <stacey.bakeresq@hotmail.com> YOUR REFERENCE NUMBER IS 2KLS780

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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:
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- staceybakeresq@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Stacey Baker" <stacey.bakeresq@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2012 04:39:11 +0800
Subject: YOUR REFERENCE NUMBER IS 2KLS780

Dear Counsel, my Name is Miss. Stacy Baker. I am Mrs. Rita Chenkov’s Online
Attorney and Consultant, I am making this page on behalf of Her, because Mrs.
Chenkov is dying of Cancer and She is willing to donate Her Late Husband’s
‘’Entire Funds’’ in the amount of $10,000,000 to any Charity Organization or
the Needy in any part of the world through you.

Please Endeavor to contact me with my official email address:
(staceybakeresq@hotmail.com), that is the only way Mrs. Chenkov can be aware
of your presence in this Offer and for you to also have all the necessary
Details you need to obtain Her Funds into your
Nominated Account as soon as you can.

Thanks and keep on believing God, this is your year of Restoration in every
area of your life. I apologize for any misunderstanding but hope you will be
willing to help support Mrs. Chenkov cause. I will be posting more things
about Mrs. Chenkov to you when I receive your Mail.

Thank you and yours Sincerely,

Mrs. Chenkov Online Attorney; Miss. Stacy Baker

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