419 scam: mella Inusa <mella_01mella@yahoo.co.jp> Hello Dear,

joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet

Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days

Home

About Us

Spam

419/Nigeria

Fraud

Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

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:
- "necessary legal documents" (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. )
- ",500,000" (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)
- "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: mella Inusa <mella_01mella@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: mella_002mella@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 20:56:36 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Hello Dear,

Hello Dear,

With profound respect and humble submission, I beg to state the following few lines for your kind consideration, I hope you will spare some of your valuable minutes to read the following appeal with sympathetic mind. I must confess that it is with great hopes, joy and enthusiasm that i write you this mail which i know and believe by the faith that it must surely find you in good condition of health, My name is Miss Inusa Mella,I am the only daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs Ali Inusa,
Â
My father died earlier some months ago and left me the only Daughter behind, He died in heart attack because of killing of innocent people in my country Cote dâ€™Ivoire crisis.. Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of mine who was with him at that time. But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 6yrs old, and since then my father took me so special.
Â
Before the death of my father on he called me and informed me that he has the sum of USD$6,500,000.00 he deposited in a Bank here Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire. He told me that he deposited the money in my name, and also gave me all the necessary legal documents regarding to this deposit with the Bank.
I am justÂ 20 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do. Now I want an honest and God fearing partner overseas who I can transfer this money with his assistance and after the transaction i will come and reside permanently in your country till such a time that it will be convinient for me to return back home if i so desire. This is because i have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant Presidential political Crisis in our country Cote D'Ivoire.
Â
The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. I also want to invest the fund under your care because i am ignorant of business world. I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Now permit me to ask these few questions:
1. Can you honestly help me from your heart?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the fund has being transfeered to your account and i come over to meet you ?
Â
Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible, Immedaitely i confirm your willingness, I will send to you my picture and also inform you more details involved in this matter.Â
Anticipating hearing from you soon, Thanks and may God bless you for your concern to help an orphan like me.

Kind Regards,
MissÂ InusaÂ Mella.Â

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam