419 scam: Miss Sarah Larry <ctabbia@arnet.com.ar> Greetings,

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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:
- "trunk box" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Miss Sarah Larry <ctabbia@arnet.com.ar>
Reply-To: <miss.sarahlarry@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2014 07:18:26 -0300
Subject: Greetings,

From Miss Sarah Larry
Cocody Abidjan, Cote dÂ¢ Ivory
In West Africa.

Greetings,

I would like you to permit me to apply through this medium for your
co-operation and to secure an opportunity to invest with you in your
country.

I have a substantial concealed capital; honorably inherited from my
Late Father Larry obey,

which I intend investing in any profitable and lucrative business
venture of which you are to advise and execute the said venture over
there for the mutual benefits of both of us.

I shall be glad to reserve this respect and opportunity for you, if you
so desire,

I want you to be rest assured that everything is in order and
legitimate.

I am 21 years old young girl, an orphan presently living with a family
that I never knew from Adam, Imaging being alone at this tender age.
please.

1. Can you honestly help me as your duagther?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3 What percentage of the total amount in question.

will be good for you after the money is in your
account?

Please, Consider this and get back to me as soon as posible,

I will give you all information's needed as soon as I hear from you to
further this consignment mentalic trunk box in garden wave security
company in my country immediately.

Best Regards,
Miss Sarah Larry.

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