419 scam: "Geyster"<geysters@yahoo.com> REQUEST FOR URGENT ASSISTANCER(CAN YOU HANDLE THIS OPPORTUNITY)

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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:
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a orphan scam.
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.
- suzanne.geyster@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Geyster" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <suzanne.geyster@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:24:31 -0700
Subject: REQUEST FOR URGENT ASSISTANCER(CAN YOU HANDLE THIS OPPORTUNITY)

THE STORY OF MY LIFE (SECRETE OF MY LIFE )
My names are Suzanne .Geyster , i am the daughter of Nancy Mckenzie , i lost my father when i was 5 year old i never knew whom my father was then till his death i was born and raise in chicopee massachusetts USA , I am 31 year old girl i am working under dieseon group of company .According to my mother she told me that about 25 years ago , my father deposited some luggage into one security company called Diplomatic Courier Company which is located in ontario canada and i have contacted the security company to move the luggage to dubai for security purpose and meanwhile no body knows what is inside the luggage both company they dont know what inside the luggage , its only me , my mother and you that knows what is inside the luggage , and let me tell you this its secret of my life , its money inside this luggage which is about $16.5million us dollar how did we know all this ? According to my mother she had some documents signifying that my late father really deposited t!
his luggage and i have contacted t
Diplomatic Courier services Company Contact Address

Diplomatic Courier Service Quebec Inc,
Medicus
1667 Ch De Chambly
Longueuil, QC J4J 3X7, Canada
Phone: (614) 882-2870

REPLY ME ON THIS EMAIL ADDRESS... (suzanne.geyster@yahoo.com

I am Looking lovers and friends. Somebody kind and caring. Somebody that I can talk to. A man that isn't afraid to share his feelings. Somebody who will be happy to just spend time with me. A man that will love me for who I am and not who she wants me to be. Someone who likes the simple things in life. A man that can love me as who i am .i am Caring, Faithful, Loyal, Truthful, Loving, Generous, Goals Achiever, Honest, Spiritual oriented, Future driven, Confidential, Understands the ups and downs of life, committed to relationship, Visionary, Conservative, Passionate, Romantic, sexy and loving, I am a very warm and fun loving person. I am very close to my family and friends. I enjoy all kinds of sports, I love to travel and enjoy learning about all the different cultures our world has to offer. People tell me I am a great listener, I am always interested in what someone has to say. I have a good sense of humor and enjoy giving a good laugh. I'm a good cook, I can prepare del!
icious meals like fried rice with
IF YOU DO YOU HAVE YAHOO EMAIL ADDRESS OR HOTMAIL ADRESS YOU CAN ADD TO ME TO YOUR YAHOO MESSENGER SO THAT WE CAN CHAT WITH WEBCAM AND GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER VERY WELL .(suzanne.geyster@yahoo.com

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