419 scam: achi.chantal2@btopenworld.com Greeting in the name of Jesus Chris

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: achi.chantal2@btopenworld.com
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:22:33 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Greeting in the name of Jesus Chris

Hello Dear,

Greeting in the name of Jesus Christ,

Please my name is Miss Achi Chantal, I am the only Daugther of late Mr and Mrs Patrick Chantal. I am contacting you after going through your profile today.

Though I have not met with you before but I believe that my coming to you will bring us blessing and good health, Please my dear, I am pleading with you for the sake of God, Do not be embarassed, I am seeking for your attention to help me transfer the sun of Eleven Million, five Hundred Thousand United state dollars, (US $11.500,000) which I inherited from my late father, into your account and to help me invest it in your country.

Please it is very urgent. My Dear, I am willing to offer you 40% of the total sum as compensation for your efforts/ input after the success of this transaction.

I will give you more info as soon as I hear from you. I am waiting for your urgent response as soon as possible.

Thanks and God bless you.

Best regards.

Miss Achi Chantal.

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