419 scam: emily alison <emilyalison@hotmail.fr> Dear Respectable 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:
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: emily alison <emilyalison@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: emilyalison1@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 06:44:51 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Dear Respectable One,

Miss Emily Alison
Adresse: 78 Rue de gouille plateau.
Abidjan - Côte-d'Ivoire.

Dear Respectable One,
I am writing this letter in confidence pleading you to help me, I will appreciate and reward you abundantly and I assure you that you will never regret this.

I am Miss Emily Alison, 20 years old and the only daughter and child of late Mr Koffi Alison who died on his business trip to ethiopia with his only brother. It is sad to inform you that my father was poisoned by his only brother because of his wealth.

Since then i have been facing alot of difficulties from my late father's only brother who threw me out from my father's house and claimed my late father's properties and investments immediately after the death of my father. Due to this fact,i felt insecured and decided to contact you confidencially seeking your help to assist me in transfering the USD$10.5M (Ten Million, Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars) my father deposited in a fixed suspence account into the bank.felt that in your country is where i will investments and you will secure a good place for me in your country where i will have a peaceful living. I have suffered a lot of humiliations from my late father's only brother and i dont want to loose my life too.

Sir, I am honorably seeking your assistance in the following ways,

1) To provide a bank account where this money would be transferred.

2) To serve as the guardian of this fund.

3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and to secure a residential permit for me in your country.

Moreover, I am willing to offer you 30% of the total sum as compensation for your effort input after the successful transfer of this fund to your account.

Furthermore, you can indicate your option towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within seven (7) days you signify interest to assist me.

Anticipating hearing from you.

I wait your urgent reply for details on how to do the transfer.

Regards
Miss Emily Alison

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