419 scam: "Ernestina Naadu Mills"<nozdrachev.dir@webmail.topsys.spb.ru> I need your assistance/assurance

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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.
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:
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
- e.naadumills@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ernestina Naadu Mills" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ernestina_mills@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2014 17:21:52 -0700
Subject: I need your assistance/assurance

Hello Dear,

I am Dr. Mrs. Ernestina Naadu Mills the wife of Late President John Fiifi Atta Mills of Republic of Ghana, I got your contact from the Ghana Chambers of Commence and Industry (GCCI) directory during my search for a reliable and reputable investment Manager whom I will entrust the sum of US$35Million with for invest purpose.

This money was deposited secretly by my husband during his tenure as a President of Republic of Ghana with the Pacific Securities United Kingdom, now that my husband is late, I cannot invest this money in my country to avoid interrogation and confiscation by the present Government also to avoid been charge for looting the nations treasury.

Therefore, I have decided to invest the funds in your country so that you will be my Investment Manager until my son graduate from the University. Meanwhile, you will be entitle to 40% of its annual interest while I and my son collect 60% of its annual interest and I will also compensate you with 20% of the US$35Million if you will help me do this without disclosing it to a third parties.

If this proposal is acceptable to you, contact me immediately and I hope your Government will provided my son with a Residence Permit, but If you are not interested in my offer, kindly let me know and do not disclose the contents of this letter to a third party.

Best Regards,

Dr. Mrs. Ernestina Naadu Mills

Private Email: e.naadumills@hotmail.com

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