419 scam: Addison <laura_addison@yahoo.com> Greetings to you from miss Laura.

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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:
- "million 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)
- "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: Addison <laura_addison@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: <laura_addison2013@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2014 17:50:02 +0000
Subject: Greetings to you from miss Laura.

Dear ,

Compliment of the day and how is the atmosphere over there in your country, hope very nice today? Mine was a little bit warm over here in Dakar Senegal.i wish and strongly believe that you are the alright person to help me,i want to solicit for your maximum assistance and trust regarding this matter this matter below.I am writting this letter with due respect and hreatful of tears since we have not known or met ourselves previously.

First let me use this opportunity to introduce myself to you,I am Laura Addison 26yer old girl I'm from (Cote d'lvoire) Abidjan.never married I write you with my desire to help me out of my bad condition.I am a daughter of late of Mr Addison Yak ,was (A Business Merchant and politician )who operated in the capital of Cote d'lvoire (Abidjan) during his days before his death,one early morning the rebels attack our house and kill my father,mother and my younger lovely sisters while am in the school before the incident happen they killed my father,mother and two younger once because my father refused to support their selfish interest in political matters, When my father was alive,he deposited,5.5 million United States Dollars as family treasure with a bank but I am staying now as a refugee under the UNHCR in dakar Senegal.Mean while,i have spoken with the bank manager and have also discussed the possible of releasing this funds to me,But the bank manager told me that they can not deal with me directly due to my

I will make the procedure to this transaction to be well know to you and I will give you the contact of the Bank and the deposit information and details so that you will contact them for more verification.Looking forward to hear from you with a favourable solutions.
Thanks.Best regards
Laura.

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