419 scam: Sister Hadi <sister.hadi@rediffmail.com> From Ms Sister Hadi

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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)
- "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: Sister Hadi <sister.hadi@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: sister_hadi@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 23:04:16 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: From Ms Sister Hadi

From Ms Sister Hadi

Hi Dearest One,

My name is Ms Sister Hadi from Abidjan Ivory Coast. I will love to have a long-term relationship with you and to know more about you. I would like to build up a solid foundation with you in time coming if you can be able to help me in this transaction.

Well, my father died earlier 5 Months ago and left I and My father was a Ministry, which our town citizens give him over 10 years before his death.I was a only daughter to him and I am the only person who can take care of his wealth now because my late mother is also late three years ago before the death of my Late father.

He left the sum of USD 7,800, 000.00 dollars (Seven Million, Eight Hundred Thousand US Dollars) in a bank in Abidjan Cote D'ivoire.

This money was paid into my late fathers account from Oil companies operating in our locality for the compensation to my father for allowing them operate in our jurisdiction. I don't know how and what I will do to invest this money somewhere in abroad, so that my father's kindred will not take over what belongs to my father,sine i am a lady
I urgently need your humble assistance to transfer this fund from the bank to your bank account after which i come over to live with you to further my education which is very important to me now while you invest the fund into a profitable business venture which we benefit us in future.

I am ready to pay you 40% of the total amount to you if you can help me in this transaction and for you to handling this transaction for me, which you will strongly have absolute control over it. If you can handle this project sincerely and also willing to assist me in transfering this fund,Hoping to hearing from you soonest. May lord bless you as you extend your helping hand to a needy fellow

Thanks.

Ms Sister Hadi.

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