419 scam: Nichola Bud <missnicho118@yahoo.com> DEAR GOOD FRIEND, I DID NOT FORGET YOUR PAST EFFORT!!!

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" 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.
- lilytan01@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Nichola Bud <missnicho118@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: <lilytan_2020@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2011 06:25:46 +0100
Subject: DEAR GOOD FRIEND, I DID NOT FORGET YOUR PAST EFFORT!!!

My Dear Beloved Friend,

Finally I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those my inheritance funds transferred under the cooperation of a new partner from Canada.You might find it so difficult to remember me. Though it is indeed long time; I am much delighted and privileged to contact you once again, it takes fate, courage andmerciful heart to remember old friends and at the same time to show gratification to them despite circumstances that made things not worked out as we projected then.

Presently Im in Canada for investment projects meanwhile I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me by moving my inheritance funds despite that it failed us some how.

Now contact my church Rev Sister in Benin her name is Rev Sister. Lily Tanha of St. Michaels Catholic Church Benin Republic Cotonou, Email; (lilytan01@hotmail.com) I have raised and signed an International Cashier Bank Draft, to the Sum of (Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars only.) $850,000.00 USD on your behalf for your compensation as to appreciate your past efforts and attempts to assist me, you should confirm your postal address to her so that she can courier the check to you.

Right nowI am very busy with new investor in Canada I am plan to start school here inCanada Just go ahead and contact Rev Sister. Lily Tanha on his email address (lilytan01@hotmail.com) As soon as you contact her let me know.

Thanks

Miss Nichola Bud.

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