419 scam: Stella Hernanos <shernanos@demancinis.net> 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:

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:
- "million 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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Stella Hernanos <shernanos@demancinis.net>
Reply-To: stella_hernanos20008@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 23:56:22 -0800 (PST)
Subject: HELLO,

HELLO,

I have a proposal for you, however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will. Your profile pushed me to send you this mail,
I am Mrs stella hernanos. from Kuwait. I am married to Mr.Jean hernanos who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year 2006.We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.

Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of US$3.8million dollars in a Bank here in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire.Presently, this money is still in bank. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight months due to cancer problem.

The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a charity organization that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want an organization that will use this fund for orphanages, school and ,widows.

I took this decision because I don't have aany child that will inherit this money. This is why I am taking this decision, And I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health,

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank here in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire. I will also issue you an authority letter that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the organization to always pray for me.
Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing of anotherorganization or good person for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply.

ThankeYours
Mrs stella hernanos.

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