419 scam: Vivian bello <vivianbello@voila.fr> From Miss Vivian Hansen Bello,

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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:
- "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Vivian bello <vivianbello@voila.fr>
Reply-To: vivianbello@excite.es
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 17:23:30 +0100 (BST)
Subject: From Miss Vivian Hansen Bello,

From Miss Vivian Hansen Bello,
Abidjan,Cote d'ivoire
West Africa.

Dearest one.

My Name is Vivian Hansen Bello,22 years old and the only daugter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs.Hansen Bello.My father was a highly reputable busnness magnet-(a cocoa and gold merchant)who operated in the Capital of Ivory coast during his days. It is sad to say that he passed away my steriously in France during one of his business trips abroad on 12th.Feb 2011.Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time!

My mother died when I was just 10 years old,and since then my father took me so special. Before his death on Febuary 12, 2011 he called the secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told her that he had a sum of (3.500.000.00USD) DOLLARS (three million five hundred thousand US DOLLARS)Lodged in bank here in cote'd ivoire,

He also explained to him that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates, That I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where I will transfer this fund to and use it for investment purposes.

I want you to assist me in clearing this fund and tranfer it into your personal account overseas as a beneficiary of the fund,and also use it for an investment purpose. I am just 22 years old and a university undergraduate and really I don't know what to do.Now I want an account overseas where I can transfer this funds.

This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast.The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life.Dearest one,I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.

Now permit me to ask these few questions:-

1. Can you honestly help me as your daugter
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question
will be good for you after the money is in your
account?

Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as
possible. And you are free to contact me through my private
Email;vivianbello@excite.es

Thank you so much.
My sincere regards,
Miss vivian Hansen Bello

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