419 scam: Linda Diaz <lindadia02@gmail.com> 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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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: Linda Diaz <lindadia02@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2015 01:23:28 +0900 (JST)
Subject: HELLO

DEAR FRIEND,

HOW
ARE YOU TODAY? HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH YOU AND FAMILY? YOU MAY NOT
UNDERSTAND WHY THIS MAIL CAME TO YOU. MY NAME IS MLLE LINDA DIAZ: Iâ€™M AN
FRANCE CITIZEN, Iâ€™M MARRIED TO A IVORIAN MANE MR. DIAZ ADIMUNLA, WHO
WORKED WITH ELF OIL COMPANY FOR THIRTY YEARS BEFORE HE DIED IN THE PLANE
CRASH, WHEN MY LATE HUSBAND WAS ALIVE DISCLOSED TO ME SECRETLY THAT HE
DEPOSITED SUM OF $8,500,000.00 (EIGHT MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS)

THIS MONEY IN ONE OF THE BANK IN ABIDJAN, CÃ”TE Dâ€™IVOIRE,
AND HE USED MY NAME TO DEPOSIT WITH A BANK.Â ALL THE THE RELEVANT
DOCUMENTS CONCERNING THE FUNDS ARE WITH ME WHICH I
SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE TO YOU UPON YOUR CONFIRMATION TO ASSIST ME.

AM
PRESENTLY IN A HOSPITAL WHERE I HAVE BEEN UNDERGOING TREATMENT BLOOD
CANCER. AND MY DOCTORS HAVE SAID
THAT I HAVE LIMITED DAYS TO LIVE I AM SO SCARED ABOUT IT THAT IS WHYÂ I
AM SEEKING YOUR ASSISTANCE TO SECURE THIS FUND FOR THE BENEFIT OF MY
ONLY SON SAM AND HIS EDUCATION, AND ALSO LIVE WITH YOU UNDER YOUR CARE. I
DECIDED TO CHOSEN YOU AS MY FUTURE PARTNER AND ADVISER IN WHATEVER
BUSINESS YOU MAY CHOOSE.

THIS IS WHY YOUR ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED.
PLEASE TRY TO CONSIDER MY SITUATION AS A WIDOW AND COME TO OUR RESCUE,
THIS BUSINESS IS SMOOTH, SECURED, AND RISK-FREE AND ALL ARRANGEMENT
HAS-BEENS CONCLUDED FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRANSACTIONâ€™S SHALL GIVE YOU THE
DETAILS AND THE INFORMATION OF THE BANK.

PLEASE I WILL BE EXPECTING YOUR KIND RESPONSE TO GIVE YOU DETAILS.
SINCERELY YOURS,
MADAM LINDA.

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