419 scam: Mrs linda Ali <mrslindaali@yahoo.com.ph> Hello my dear,

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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)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "trunk boxes" (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)
- "million 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)
- "% commission" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs linda Ali <mrslindaali@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: mrslindaal@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 21:13:59 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Hello my dear,

Hello my dear,

GREETINGS FROM MR JOHN ALI

Phone; +233-272-072-378

PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENT PROPOSAL : URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL

My name is MR JOHN ALI from Congo nationality, son to late MR.AMINA ALI ABDULKARIM former chairman Ali Abdulkarim Gold and Diamond Mining Company, i my late father and my mother we were all based in Libya,

During the crisis in Libya my father sustained flying bullet injuries and he was taken for treatment where he later died after 2 days.

Because of your dignity we read today on internet my mother ask me to write you an urgent mail to help us please for God sake as our new beneficiary since we lost the first one Mr Sali Shah to receive our Two (2) consignment trunk boxes containing $6.5 Million United State Dollars cash all in 100 bills gold and diamond with a private security company in Europe for safekeeping. Although the security company were not aware of the content in side the consignments as funds for security reasons my father deposited the two consignments as privilege consignment and family treasure.

My mother said she don't want to live here in Africa any longer since we are not safe due to her past 2 experiences in our Country Congo and Libya.

right now we resident here in Ghana refugee camp on political asylum with the help of god and of the UN who help us during the crises due to Ghanaâ€™s political stability, upon your reply i shall feed you with full details because we really need your urgent help as our trustee all arrangement's have been put in place to transfer the two consignments out upon your assistance, we are prepared to offer you 15% commission of the total amount before we go into partnership investment.

Please, upon receipt of this message kindly call me on telephone number stated above to enable me talk with you and please include in your reply your private telephone number, fax number,private email,address and full names for easy communication.

Thank you and God bless.

Best regards,

MR JOHN ALI & MUM

Phone; +233-272-072-378

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