419 scam: "Miss. Andjella Anzhela" <andjella.anzhela@hotmail.com> Grant/Donation

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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:
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "executive.sec-alice@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Miss. Andjella Anzhela" <andjella.anzhela@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: executive.sec-alice@w.cn
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:06:17 +0800
Subject: Grant/Donation

THE RUSSIAN FOUNDATION FOR BASIC RESEARCH.

The Russian Foundation for basic research would like to notify you that you
have been chosen by the board of trustees as one of the final recipients of a
cash Grant/Donation of($800,000.00) for your own personal, educational, and
business development.

Kindly note that you will only be chosen to receive the donation once,which
means that subsequent yearly donation will not get to you again.Take time and
thought in spending the donation wisely on something that will last you a
long time.

Recipients are only eligible to be awarded this donation once.You are
required to contact the Executive Secretary below, for qualification document
you will be given your donation pin number which you will use in collecting
the funds. Please endeavor to quote your Qualification numbers (N-222-6647, E-
910-56) in all discussions.

You are required to assist in the documentation of your donation by filling
the requested information stated in the form below.

DONATION DOCUMENTATION FORM.
Kindly provide all required information.
FULL NAMES______________
ADDRESS_______________
NATIONALITY_______________
STATE__________________
COUNTRY______________
TEL_______________
FAX_________________
AGE/DATE OFBIRTH______________
SEX___________________
MARITAL STATUS______________
OCCUPATION_____________
IN A BRIEF EXPLANATION, HOW DO YOU INTEND TO USE YOUR DONATIION IN
IMPROVING YOUR STANDARD OF LIVING.

Executive Secretary. Miss Alice M. Robertson
Email: executive.sec-alice@w.cn

Regards.
Miss. Andjella Anzhela.

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