419 scam: "Christene Hana"<christelsusanykottey@yahoo.com> RE,FROM MISS CHRISTENE HANA.,,

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states 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)
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.
- hanachristy8@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- me through my private email address for more details ( hanachristy8@gmail.com ) also send your personal information for more details: (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Christene Hana" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hanachristy8@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2017 21:36:17 -0700
Subject: RE,FROM MISS CHRISTENE HANA.,,

Dearest,

My name is Miss Christene, single and an Accountant with a bank here. I am contacting you to seek for an urgent help and assistance from you concerning a profitable funds transaction which I will like you to indicate your interest to receive the sum of (US$9 Million) Nine million United States dollars only.

As I am looking for a Honest / Reliable person to execute this business together, for the to transfer the funds into your account.
I assure you that this transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law both in your country and here in my country, once the fund is transferred to your bank account. The funds I am referring you to is right here in this bank floating in suspense account, therefore I solicit for your collaboration with me to have this transaction done, the funds will be transferred into an account you will provide anywhere in the world.

If you are interested to assisted me in this transaction, I will need you to provide the co- operation following information urgently to enable me start the processing your information’s and I will also send you more details about this once I hear back from you.

I will give you 50% of the total money once the transaction is done while the rest of the funds will be use for investment there in your country, contact me through my private email address for more details ( hanachristy8@gmail.com )
Also send your personal information for more details:

Your full names................

Your country of origin................

Your occupation..............

Your Age.......................

Your Mobile Number.....................

This is my private number. +233555897483

My email, ( hanachristy8@gmail.com ) And ( g4123232@yahoo.com )

Best Regards

Miss Christene Hana.

Sorry if you received this letter in your spam, Due to recent connection error here in the country.

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