419 scam: linda gaye <linda3ci@yahoo.fr> ASSIST US

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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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "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: linda gaye <linda3ci@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: lindagaye2008ci@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:39:22 +0100 (BST)
Subject: ASSIST US

>From Miss Linda and Hassan Gaye

Add: 7 rue St. Bernard, Gonzac,

Abidjan, Ivory Coast

West Africa.

My Dear one,

I am Miss Linda Gaye and my junior brother Hassan Gaye, the only child and

daughter of Late Mr and Mrs Vincent Gaye Our father was a very

wealthy cocoa merchant in Abidjan , the economic capital of Ivory Coast ,

our father was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their

outings on a business trip.

Our mother died when we was a little children and since then our father took us so special. Before the death of our father on 30th June 2009 in a private

hospital here in Abidjan he secretly called us on his bed side and told us

that he has the sum of Fifteen million, United State Dollars. USD

($15,000,000.00) left in fixed / suspense account in one of the prime bank

here in Abidjan.

That he used my name as his only daughter for the next of Kin in depositing of

the fund. he also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that

he was poisoned by his business ssociates. That I should seek for a

foreign partner in a country of my choice where i will transfer this money

and use it for investment purpose such as real estate management or hotel

management.

Dear, I am honourably seeking for your assistance in the following ways:

(1) To provide a bank account into which this money would be transferred to.

(2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am only 22 years.

(3) To make arrangement for us to come over to your country to further our

education and to secure a resident permit in your country.

Moreover, dear, we are willing to offer you 20% of the total sum as

compensation for your effort/ input after the successful transfer of this

fund into your nominated account overseas.

Furthermore, you indicate your options towards assisting us as we believe

that this transaction would be concluded within fourteen (14) days you

signify interest to assist me.

This fortune we have revealed to you should remain confidential as it only

you who we have told about it.

Anticipating to hear from you soon.

Thanks and God Bless.

Yours faithfully

Miss Linda and Hassan Gaye

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