419 scam: "Mrs. Pauline Anderson" <mrspauline.anderon@btinternet.com> FROM MRS. PAULINE ANDERSON

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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:
- "million united state 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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- ",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)
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- mrspauline11@sify.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Pauline Anderson" <mrspauline.anderon@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: mrspauline11@sify.com
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:51:51 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: FROM MRS. PAULINE ANDERSON

My Dear,

I make this distress call with heart full of tears to seek your urgent
help. I am Mrs. Pauline Anderson, the wife of Major General Boniface
Anderson, former minister of defence and chief of army staff of the
republic of HAITI PORT-AU-PRINCE, My husband died during the recent
earthquake, In the wake of the incidence, I fled together with my two
kids to Madrid Spain where my Late husband deposited US$ 8,500,000.00 and
took refuge to save the life of my 2 kids. please look at the site and
see what i am telling you.God bless you as you help me and my kids
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8455629.stm

Due to this unfortunate situation, I am desperately searching for a
reliable person like you and honest partner in your person to assist me
in receiving as quickly as possible, the sum of Eight million five hundred
thousand United States Dollars(US$ 8,500,000.00 ) which is the only money
that is still safe and intact deposited by my late husband in a Santander
Bank Spain, on my behalf and in my name too.

I am therefore passionately requesting your kind help to move this money
out, for safety to your country under your care. if I will get your
positive response to this urgent plea my dear. As we meet in due course,
we shall be discussing further on other important issues regarding mutual
business relationship and possibility of securing a resident-permit for me
and my children in your country. i trust in your helping me out of this
ugly crises.

I am equally willing to compensate your kind efforts and co-operation in
assisting me and my Children with two million United State Dollars
(US$2,000,000.00) only, if you can offer me this help. Please be informed
that I am contacting you based on trust. Please do not disappoint me, Send
to me your full name,your mobile phone, and your address to my email
address: mrspauline11@sify.com , Your security and reputation is highly
guaranteed; absolute confidentiality should also be adhered to. Please!
Please! I pray your urgent assistance.

Waiting to hear from you.

Best regards,

Mrs. Pauline Anderson
(In Madrid Spain .)

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