419 scam: Linda Wardhaugh <linda.wgh05@gmail.com> For Your Kind Attention: Dear,

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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:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (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: Linda Wardhaugh <linda.wgh05@gmail.com>
Reply-To: linda.wgh01@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 1 May 2015 14:59:28 +0100
Subject: For Your Kind Attention: Dear,

For Your Kind Attention: Dear,

There is an issue with the CCEI BANK BENIN, COTONOU, in the amount of
$10.2 Million directed in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03, at
the owner of this email address. The INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
contacted us for the release of your money a couple of hours ago due
to your allocated security code, It's my pleasure to inform you that
the money has already been loaded in a Prepaid Visa Debit Card for
security reasons,

Your money is automatically deposited to your prepaid Visa Debit Card
account. Easy and quick access to your funds without waiting in line
to cash or deposit a check. you Withdraw cash at ATMs and make
purchases anywhere debit cards are accepted, including retail stores,
grocery stores, restaurants and pharmacies,

Please if you do have any Courier Delivery Service account forward it
to me so that i can quickly go and deposit it to them for the
delivery. but if you do not have any just forward to me the
information's are as follows,

1) Your full name:.........
2) Your mobile number:.............
3) Your delivery address:...............

Therefore, I'm happy to inform you that arrangements has been
perfectly concluded to effect the delivery of your prepaid Visa Debit
Card as soon as you re-confirmation of the information's below to
enable me deliver your prepaid Visa Debit Card to you trough DHL
Courier delivery services. they will deliver your prepaid Visa Debit
Card to you at your doorstep in good 5 banking working days. you will
receive your prepaid Visa Debit Card at your door step,

DHL-Express Delivery, Courier & Shipping,they offer's the fastest
courier services around the world daily. DHL Express is your 24 hours
solution for the best courier service,

Yours sincerely,
Linda Wardhaugh,

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