419 scam: victoria50003 <victoria50003@bol.com.br> Greeting to you my dear

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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:
- "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)
- "abidjan" (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: victoria50003 <victoria50003@bol.com.br>
Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2012 15:25:21 -0300
Subject: Greeting to you my dear

From Miss Victoria Loba
Address: Abidjan marcory :23
Abidjan 05, COTE D'IVOIRE

I am Miss victoria loba of 20 years of age. I lost my father and mother during the April
civil war here last year, and I am left with my only brother. We are planning to relocate
to your country for investment purposes.

Based on the current political problem here in our country, I decided to contact you
after praying for a honest heart and sincere person to assist me provide an account abroad
where my father’s fortune will be transferred into for investment purposes before we
conclude our plans to come over to your country.

We have gone to the bank here to confirm the deposited amount by my late father and the
amount is $1,800,000.00 (one million 8 hundred thousand United States dollars) and the
bank are waiting for me to provide an information of my fathers foreign partner who will
make arrangement for th e release of the fund into his account.

We will set aside 1% for any expenses we might incur in the course of the transfer. I will
request you to make an arrangement for me and my brother to come over to your country
immediately the fund is transferred to your account to further our education and join you
in the family investment. You will also assist us to secure a resident permit immediately
and be our guardian in the investment.

We will discuss your percentage upon your reply, please I will want you to treat this
letter as an urgent message and reply me without delay, so that I can take my final
decision.
I wait to hear from you soon.

Regards

Miss victoria loba

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