419 scam: "Mrs. Lucee Tejan" <lucee@ppuae.com> Mrs Lucee

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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 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: "Mrs. Lucee Tejan" <lucee@ppuae.com>
Reply-To: <mrsltejan@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 22:38:28 +0200
Subject: Mrs Lucee

Hello dear,

My name is Mrs Lucee Tejan from Sierra-Leone but lived here in Abidjan
Cote d'Ivoire with my only child Barrie. a 13 years old boy. I am
presently suffering from long time disease and this started immediately
I came back from the Village for my late husband's funeral.

On the 20th of June 2014, my doctor told me that they have tried their
best to safe my life but to no avail. He told me that my days are now
numbered. So, I decided to donate part my fund $7.5 million to less
privilege through you and leave part for my son Barrie to further his
education in your country.

I am willing to offer you US$1.2Million Dollars out of this $7.5Million
for your assistance. I shall also give you extra $250,000 to cover any
expenses which you may incur in seeing to the success of this fund
transfer to your account. You are also required to use US$2.5 Million
for the well-being of the poor/less privileges in your country or
elsewhere in the world. US$3.550, 000, This is for my son Barrie which
you shall help him invest in a good business in your country and assist
him come over to your country to further his education.

Please if you are interested, reply urgently for more details.

Thanks.
Yours beloved sister,
Mrs. Lucee Tejan and son Barrie

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