419 scam: Mrsnina Galas <mrsninagalas1@hotmail.fr> Dear Sir,

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrsnina Galas <mrsninagalas1@hotmail.fr>
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 21:40:44 +0200
Subject: Dear Sir,

Dear Sir,

I am madam Nina Alcide Gallas from Ivory Coast but currently living in the
Canada with my son for our life safety. I am the wife of Mr Alcide Gallas,
a former Minister of Ivory coast and a close allies of former Ivorian
President Laurent Gbagbo. My husband and others former ministers was
arrested by the new government regime and have been charged with" genocide
"following the murderous political-military crisis of 2010-2011 in Ivory
Coast which I believe you might have heard on CNN world news.

Before the capture of my husband, he made a deposit of Sixteen Million Five
Hundred Thousand United States of America Dollars (US$16,500,000.00
Dollars) with a Finance company in Ivory Coast in my name.

I want you to help me transfer the fund to your country or any safe place
as the new beneficiary so that you will invest the fund in a good business
venture for the benefit and future of my son (trabi). I am going to
compensate you greatly if you asist me and I will make you a share holder
in all business ventures.

Please if you are willing to assist me and my son, indicate your interest
in replying immediately you finish reading this mail. I am positive that
this will not take too much of your time.

As soon as I hear from you I will give you more details.

Thanks and best regards.
Madam Nina Alcide Gallas,

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