419 scam: mrs halima Alfa <mrs.halimaalfa@gmail.com> Dearest I need Your Sincere Assistance

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "waiting for your urgent response" (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.
- mishalimaalfa@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- father. waiting for your urgent response by email : mishalimaalfa@yahoo.com or mrshalimaalfa@yahoo.com yours sincerely, miss halima (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: mrs halima Alfa <mrs.halimaalfa@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 May 2016 14:59:59 +0000
Subject: Dearest I need Your Sincere Assistance

Dear greeting and how are you today,
In confidence,i have to introduce myself i am. Halima Alfa Gonzalez ,22
years
old,I am the only child of late Gonzalez Enrique. I prayed before
contacting you, please do not see my mail as embarrassment to you,as
we do not know each other for the very first time.

What i am saying is i want to transfer (5.5million Euro) into your
account. Will it be possible for you to receive it without telling me
any story when the money enters into your account? This transfer is a
risk free transaction.

Can i trust you on this transfer of my inheritance from my late
father. Waiting for your urgent response by email : mishalimaalfa@yahoo.com
or mrshalimaalfa@yahoo.com

Yours sincerely,

Miss Halima Alfa Gonzalez

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