419 scam: Miss Ms Blessing <msblessing01@gmail.com> THANK YOU.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "liberia" (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.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- drmichelfamily02@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Miss Ms Blessing <msblessing01@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 03:08:42 +0100
Subject: THANK YOU.

Good day My Dear Friend ,

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family?, You may not
understand why this mail came to you.But if you do not remember me,I am
Miss MS Blessing ,A Liberian refugee who came to Benin Republic With my
parents when I was 10 years old,But In june 2008 Ilost my parents and my
Only Brother in an auto Crash accident and I was left alone.you might have
received an email from me in the past when i asked you to come and act as
my sponsor and gurdian so that you can assist me in recovering my
inheritance left over by my parents and there after take me to stay with
you so that i can complete my Education under your care.

I am using this opportunity to inform you that God have giveing me a new
Parents From London in person of Mrs Bernard and family who financed the
transaction to alogical conclusion and I am now happly staying with them
in United Kingdom.

Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness You showed
during the course of the transaction.I want to compensate you and show my
gratitude to you with the sum of $800.000 US DOLLARS.

I have left a certified international bank draft for you worth of $800.000
US DOLLARS cashable anywhere in the world with my family Doctor Dr Michel
Christopher in Benin Republic.

My dear friend I will like you to contact my Family Doctor on his direct
email address at (drmichelfamily02@gmail.com ) for the collection of your
bank draft.I authorized him to release the Bank Draft to you whenever you
contact him regarding for it.

Contact him with Below information.

Contact ; Dr Michel Christopher
email address : drmichelfamily02@gmail.com

Therefore, you should send him your Contact Information Below

1,Your Full Name
2, Your Mailing Contact Address where you will receive your draft
3, Your Contact Phone Number.

I wish you and your family the best in this New Year.

Yours Friend.

Miss MS Blessing

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