419 scam: ELISBETH ERESEH <elisbeth_ereseh@cantv.net> Hello 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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: ELISBETH ERESEH <elisbeth_ereseh@cantv.net>
Reply-To: elisbethereseh14@sm01.webegy.ca
Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:36:47 -0400
Subject: Hello Dear,

Hello Dear,

We know that our mail will come to you as a surprise since you do not know
me and my brother. Please, we are very sorry if we disturb your privacy.It
is our pleasure to contact you for a business venture which we intend to
establish in your country under your kind care.

Why we contacted you this way is because of the urgency and pressure which
we are now facing to find some one to help us. Our Late father before he
died deposited a huge amount Eight million,Six Hundred Thousand United
States Dollars (US$8.6Million) in one of the leading bank here in Abidjan
cote d'Ivoire. I and my younger brother are looking for your help to guide
us on how this money will be transferred abroad so that we can move out of
here to continue our education in your country while you take charge of
the investment with the money.

We are humbly asking for your godly assistance in these ways, To provide a
bank account into which this money would be transferred and to serve as a
guardian of this money since we are Orphans and still very young.

If you can be of an assistance to us,we will be pleased to offer to you
20% Of the total money.Please,we are waiting for your response urgently so
that we can discuss more with you.

Keep Bless.

Yours Sincerely,
Ms Elisbeth and Martin Ereseh

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