419 scam: "Noellie Adams" <noelliadams@gmx.fr> Thanks so much for the complement,

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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Noellie Adams" <noelliadams@gmx.fr>
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 2016 01:49:45 -0700
Subject: Thanks so much for the complement,

Thanks so much for the complement,

I am writing you this letter with due respect and harmful of tears,let me explain it a little here, maybe you will understand,my name is Miss Noellie Adams 21years old...... and I lost my parents ( Mr. & Mrs. Kablan Marcel Adams) for some years back now in an accident,

AFTER THE DEATH OF MY PARENTS, I HAD TO STAY WITH MY UNCLE BUT HE TRIED TO RAPE ME, I REFUSED, HE HIT ON ME SO I HAD TO RUN AWAY AND HIDE SOME WHERE HE DO NOT KNOW . BECAUSE I VOWED TO KEEP MY SELF PURE FOR GOD UNTIL THE DAY I WILL MARRY.EVEN IF I END UP MARRYING A NON CHRISTIAN BUT I MUST MARRY AS A VIRGIN.

I have $ 7.5 million USD which was made by my late Father before he died and deposited it in a security company as family valuables.
Therefore all I seek now is your permision to assist me as my foriegn partner and contact the company for the release of the box and have it transferd to you so that I could come to your country for investment and to further my studies.
I have accepted to offer you a resonable percentage of the total sum for your desire to assist me
I need your reply urgently so that I can give you more informations
Best Regard

Miss Noellie Adams.

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