419 scam: "Mrs, Prisca Savana" <queen_4u2008@yahoo.co.jp> Hello

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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:
- "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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: "Mrs, Prisca Savana" <queen_4u2008@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: "Mrs, Prisca Savana" <prisca_savana2005@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 7 May 2014 08:25:11 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Hello

Hello,

I'm Miss Prisca Savana, a daughter of Mr. Richard Savanna who was involved in case of Toxic Wastes here in (Abidjan).

Before
he was arrested and took to prison for awaiting trial, he gave me an
envelope for safe keeping, suggesting that content is very important.
1year later after his death in prison, after checked out the content of
the envelope,
I discover that he made some deposit of 4.5 million
(four million five hundred thousand Euros) in one BRINKâ€™S FINANCE
COMPANY here in Abidjan which I am the next of kin of the money.
Sir,
I am contacting you for you to help me to claim this money from the
company as my partner who have been taking care of me,Â which I will
introduce you to the company for you to claim this money on behalf.
All the necessary legal documents concerning this money are intact with me to prove to you the existence of this deposit.

This
fund will be approved and released in your favor as the next of kin if
only you follow my instructions and cooperate with me in all sincerity.
Upon receipt and confirmation of your desire to participate, I'll give
more details on this transaction, so I need your urgent confirmation so
that I can not begin Scouting for another foreign partner.

Yours Sincerely,

Miss Prisca Savana

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