419 scam: "MRS LILAN EKEANYAWU"<rose@csu.edu.cn> INVESTMENT PARTNER!!!

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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. )
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
- "sani abacha" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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.
- +2348183867169
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.
- lilianekeanyaw@rediffmail.com (Rediffmail, India; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <ekeanyawulilian@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 6 May 2011 10:05:39 -0700
Subject: INVESTMENT PARTNER!!!

Greetings,

In appreciation of your esteemed contact received through a reliable source and the choice of your country I wish to introduce my self.
My name is Mrs Lilian Ekeanyawu the national coordinator Nigerian zero corruption coalition.I am in possession of $290,000,000.00
(TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY MILLION U.S DOLLARS) This money was release by the Switzerland government from a Swiss bank to
Nigeria government under world bank assistance. View this website and see for your self;
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/a-13-Swiss-Return-More-Looted-Funds-To-Nigeria.html

This money was part of money that was stolen by the late military head of state gen Sani abacha from Nigeria to a Swiss bank.
This money was release by Switzerland government in a bid to guarantee that the money will go towards development projects
in areas such as health, education and infrastructure,and for some charity as promised by Nigeria government. But some group
of powerful politician in my country want to use this fund for their political campaigns and other selfish interest, due to my refusal
to release this money, they ganged up against me set me up to put me in the person.Thank God i am alive but i am still hiding
seeking for asylum.

Four clarification and understanding, I deposited this money with a Security company immediately i noticed the danger, I will give
you further details you might like to know regarding this transaction including some documents from the Security Company as
proof of deposit of the fund once I receive your approval to assist me, I will instruct the security company to effect the change
of ownership of this fund to your name as the bone-fide owner. Please i will not want to be exposed this is to avoid losing the money.
For your knowledge, 30% of this fund will be given to you if you assist me to secure this fund and 50% to charity organization in
your country and also in my country 20% for me and my family be course they have confiscate all my family properties, assets and bank
accounts both local and international.

You will send me two names of charity organizations in your country which i will personally verify to know how to include them in this
transaction.If you are interested in this proposal kindly inform me with the contact bellow

This is private Phone Number +2348183867169

E-mail adder’s lilianekeanyaw@rediffmail.com

Thanks as I wait for your immediate response

Mrs Lilian Ekeanyawu

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