419 scam: "Marine rose" <schalk@awwdubai.ae> Hello

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- marinerose4@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Marine rose" <schalk@awwdubai.ae>
Reply-To: marinerose4@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2015 11:24:01 +0600
Subject: Hello

Hello,

My Name is Marine Rose Kuoassi 17years old girl , the only Survived
daughter of Late Mr YAO Kuoassi who was murdered alongside with my mother
on 31 March 2011 by rebels.

Before his death he had an account, up to the tune of $5.2m U.S.D (five
million two hundred thousand US dollars)please I need you assistance to
get this money transferred to you for my education, investment and to be
my guardian before my uncle will get hold of me and the money.

I shall be glad if you help me, If this proposal is acceptable by
you,please do not make undue advantage of the trust I bestow on you, and
your urgent reply is highly needed today. I am willing to offer you 30% of
the total sum after the transfer of this fund into your account in
overseas, compensation for your effort. May God touch your heart and use
you to bring back happiness and joy into my life.

Thank you and God bless you as you help An orphan. Hoping to hear from you
soon.

i will be expecting your urgent reply.

Thanks,
Marine Rose
marinerose4@gmail.com

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