419 scam: chantal veron <chantalveroniq11@yahoo.fr> CAN WE BE FRIEND

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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22997689290 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- chantallveroniqqq@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: chantal veron <chantalveroniq11@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:51:25 +0100 (CET)
Subject: CAN WE BE FRIEND

Hello Dear,

Good morning to you and compliment of the new year. my name is Chantal Veroniq female , single from Sierra Leone .
6. I am 5'10, 155pds(athletic build), dark brown skin, dark brown
eyes, long hair, nice smile, and very cute. . I am a single honest girl with good qualities.
I am in search of a friend who is real, honest, faithful,
. I was browsing
profiles here looking for the one that care when I notice you may be the one I'm looking for. . I am a open minded individual.
I want to know more
about you..
can i have your contact private email and phone and will send you my photos for you to know more of me.

my phone is 00229-97689290

email me at

chantallveroniqqq@yahoo.fr

That's my contact information so you can write me for me to send my photos and let me have your email address too for us to open communication to know ourself as i want to relocate to your area for my living.

I'm truly interested in getting to know you as am relocating to your area soonest

I have something important to discuss with you once i hear back from you.
Friend To Be,
Chantal

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