419 scam: Mrs. Daniella Chanks <noreply@yahoo.com> Hello

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
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.
- chanksdanla@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs. Daniella Chanks <noreply@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: chanksdanla@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 07 Jul 2012 21:00:14 +0200
Subject: Hello

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Dear Friend,

I am Mrs. Daniella Chanks from UK, married to Late Engr Liam Chanks from
Canada, who worked with Encana Corporation (ECA) for 17years before he died
on the 22nd November 2008. We were married for twenty four years without a
child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.Before
his death, he deposited the sum of USD2,256,000.00 with a bank In the Uk
and this fund is presently with the bank awaiting my disbursement as
beneficiary and next of kin to the funds. Recently, my Doctor told me that
I just have a couple of months to live due to cancer problem. Having known
my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church, organization or
good person that will utilize this money in good faith.

l took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
money. I kept this deposit secret till date, this is why I am taking this
decision. I don't think i will need any telephone communication in this
regard because of the confidentiality of this transfer.Upon your reply I
shall give you the contact of the bank. I will also issue a letter of
authorization to the bank that will prove you the present beneficiary of
this money.

Reply to my very confidential email address below {chanksdanla@hotmail.com}
Await your responds and God bless you.

Regards
Mrs. Daniella Chanks
Email:chanksdanla@hotmail.com

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