419 scam: Miss Lona Cekor <missularkuma1@gmail.com> From:Miss.Lona Cekor

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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. )
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- ",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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a orphan 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.
- lona_cekor@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Miss Lona Cekor <missularkuma1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: lona_cekor@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2012 09:25:51 +0100
Subject: From:Miss.Lona Cekor

Rue de Palais Abidjan 01.
COTE D'IVORIE, West Africa.,

My name is Miss.Lona Cekor,I am 20 years old girl from Ivory Coast. I want
to have a common relationship with you, I need to tell you more things, but
first I need your help to Stand for me as a trustee. My father late Joseph
Cekor was a businessman before his death on May 02, 2009.Some months after
the death of my father, two of my uncles conspired against me and sold my
father's properties to a Chinese businessman all because I am a girl. After
many weeks, I opened my father's briefcase and saw some doc uments which my
late father used and deposited money as a family valuable in a SECURITY
COMPANY here in Ivory Coast with my name as the next of kin.

I have tried to withdraw the family valuable so that I can start a better
life and take care of myself with the money inside the metal box as my late
father deposited it on my behalf but the Branch manager of the SECURITY
COMPANY whom I met in person told me that my present status does not permit
me by the local laws to clear my family valuables because of security
reasons.

He advised me to provide a trustee who will help me as my guardian or I
should wait till when I will be 25 years old according to the law of Ivory
Coast.
I have chosen to contact you and would like you to take me as your own
blood and help me. I will like to disclose much to you if you can help me
to relocate to your country because my uncle has threatened to kill me here
because i did not have any parent to fight for me. The amount is Four
Million five hundred thousand US Dollars ($4,500,000.00) and I have
confirmed the metal box from the security.

You will help me to place the money in a more profitable business
investment in your Country. You will also help by getting a nice University
in your country so that I can complete my studies. It is my intention to
compensate you with 20% of the total mon ey for your services and the
balance shall be my capital in your establishment.
As soon as I receive your interest in helping me, I will put things into
action immediately. In the light of the above, I will appreciate an urgent
message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this transaction
sincerely.Please do keep this only to your self. I beg you not to disclose
it to anyone until I come over to your country because I am afraid of my
wicked uncle who has threatened to kill me here in my country.

Waiting for your reply,
Yours in Christ
Lona Cekor
lona_cekor@yahoo.com<http://us.mc1253.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=lona_cekor@yahoo.com>
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