419 scam: "MRS MARIA VAN VOHS"<infistaatlotag11@aim.com> Please Get Back To me as read this mail .

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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:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- douifsalam@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS MARIA VAN VOHS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <douifsalam@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 13:34:46 +0200
Subject: Please Get Back To me as read this mail .

Please Get Back To me as read this mail .

I am Mr Douif Mohammed Salam from Ivory Coast presently in Europe.I am 44 years and the only Son of Mr. Mohammed Aguo Salam, one of the opposition leaders to Incubent Laurent Gbagbo the Ivorian president.My hope is to look for a goodperson that will assist me to claim the consignment box that came through the help of"Immediate Confidential Cash Immunity Concept", waiting clearance here in Europe.,due to the local war going on in my councountry. My Father was killed in this war including some other members of my ffamily by the Incubent Laurent Gbagbo regime. LauLaurent Gbagbo, who has defied the international community by refusing to relrelinquish power.I made a strong effort to leave the country and I am in Europe now. Read this link about my country and more.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/ivory-coast-war-intensifies-as-battle-for-capital-looms-2257837.html
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110410/ap_on_re_af/af_ivory_coast

The total fund is $15Million. I will give you 25% after assisting me to finish this business. Please I need your assistance to finalize this
transaction. Upon receiving a positive response from you, all details will be made available to you on how to proceed. I wait to hear from you soon .Please reach me on this email as soon as you get this mail .
My Contact email( douifsalam@aol.com )
Name :Mr Douif Mohammed Salam

Send below information for contact

1. Full Name:
2. Telephone Numbers:
3. Your Age:
4. Your Sex:
5. Your Occupation:
6. Your Country:
7. City:
8. Your Home Address:
9. Marital Status:

Remember I did not send this email to only you.I will keep looking for a
God fearing person to help me.because of the time phase and I am already in Europe as refugee. This arrangement will be known to you and I alone. Please note this is a golden opportunity that comes once in life time and more so, if you are honest, this is one of the legacy we keep for our children. In case you don't accept please do not let me out to the security and international media as I am giving you this information in total trust and confidence I will greatly appreciate if you accept my proposal in good faith. I am aware of the consequences of this proposal. So I ask that if you find no interest in this project that you should discard this mail. I ask that you do not be vindictive and destructive. If my offer is of no appeal to you, delete this message and forget I ever contacted you. Do not destroy my family reputation because you do not approve of my proposal.

Yours sincerely,
Mr Douif Mohammed Salam

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