419 scam: "Laura Doudou"<mslauradoudou@gmail.com> In Good faith

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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- ",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)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Laura Doudou" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <llldoudou@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:43:34 -0000
Subject: In Good faith

Dear respectful,

My name is Ms Laura Doudou the daughter of the Interior Minister Emile Boga Doudou of Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory coast) who was killed in the September 19,2002 mutiny that equally lead to the death of former military junta Robert Guei. You can find on web page. Ivory Coast Rebel Uprising Spreads which is still terorising the country till today.

http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/africa/09/21/ivory/index.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2268718.stm

My mother died just last year due to heart attack.while my father was alive,he deposited the sum of Nine Million,Five Hundred Thousand US dollars(US$9,500,000) in a sealed truck box and deposited it as family valuables in a security company here in Cote d'Ivoire.I want you to assist me in getting this truck box transfered to you so that as soon as you receive the box,we can make arrangement for my coming over to join you in your country to continue my education while we invest the money in any good bussines that you can suggest of in your country and that will not attract much tax. I am looking for a God fearing person to help me in this matter as this is my last hope of survival.Hope i can count on you on this matter.

I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways:

1) To act as my partner in order to have the box delivered to you in your country.

2) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education

3)To help me invest the money in a profitable ventures in your country. We discuss your percentage later if you are interested.

I wait your kind response,
Best Regards
Ms Laura Doudou.

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