419 scam: Rosscare Paulinahumanity <rosshumanity@gmail.com> DEAR FRIEND

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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: Rosscare Paulinahumanity <rosshumanity@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Rosscare Paulinahumanity <rossyhumanity@socialworker.net>
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 14:53:18 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: DEAR FRIEND

Â Rue De merseeille 02
Avenue 206 cocody
Abidjan
Ivory_Coast
West_Africa

My dear ,

i am trusting in you before revealing my hole heart to humanity to you,with your age and christianity believe in christ as our personal lord and saviour,as i went through your profile before contacting you
My name is Mrs.Paulina Ross, born January 18, 1951, Canadian citizen,live and schooled in united statesÂ Â also a humanitarian missionaryÂ in a country here in ivory coast,a country in west africa.a great cocoa merchant/gold.Â I have a throat cancer and I suffer terribly at the moment. My doctor just informed me that my days are numbered because of my health demeaning.
My marital status is such that I lost my lovely husband, much less children to whom I could leave my hÃ©ritage.C is why I want so graceful, love for painting and art and humanism by you give the said legacy amounting to several million dollars for you to create gallery or a foundation or an association for children and needy or for any other good humanitarian work. So that my time on earth is not a echec.i will like to have confirmation of the following information:

Your telephone number and fax if possible, address and especially your full name and your full profession.immediately i received such information, I will take Alternative Means to an emissary to see to what extent transfer these funds and you meet to implement this project humanitaire.i am counting on your good will and especially the proper use of these funds.because i want this money to get to you before going for the upcoming operation,as directed by my physician here in this hospital.thank the nurse here for helping me to give my wellwhishes to my love ones in the society.
Awaiting your news,

please accept my most cordial greetings.
Mrs.Paulina Ross.

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