419 scam: "Tina Smith" <enquiries@steelcitynettrade.com> PLEASE REPLY ME VERY URGENTLY

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "transfer into your account" (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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "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)
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.
- tina.smith200@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Tina Smith" <enquiries@steelcitynettrade.com>
Reply-To: tina.smith200@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2012 19:54:37 +0530 (IST)
Subject: PLEASE REPLY ME VERY URGENTLY

Dearest One,

I am happy to request for your assistance and also to go into business
partnership with you, I believe that you will not betrayed my trust which
I am going to impose on you. I am Miss TINA SMITH,23 years old and the
only daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs Nadis Smith. My father was a
highly reputable business man-(cocoa merchant) who operated in the capital
of Ivory Coast (Abidjan) during his days and he do import it to different
country. It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously here in
Abidjan.

My mother died when I was just 7 years old, and since then my father took
me so special. Before his death on February 12th 2012 he called me
secretly beside his bed in the hospital that he deposited the sum of Seven
Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars.(USD$7.500). in a
Shipping Company here in West Africa Ghana Accra.

I am just 23 years old and I wanted to further my education, This is
because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant
political crisis here in Ivory coast. The death of my father actually
brought sorrow to my life. Sir,I am in a sincere desire of your humble
assistance in this regards. My late father family relative are treating to
kill me and take over all my inheritance,I sincerely want this fund to be
transfer into your account in order to invest it in your country into a
lucrative venture that will benefit the both of us.More so, to start up a
serious relationship with you personal,I will be very grateful for your
assistance in this matter.Your suggestions and ideas will be highly
regarded. Now permit me to ask these few questions:-

1. Can I completely trust you?

2. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you?

Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.

Looking forward to read from you soon.Please when replying me use this my
private email to get back to me....
(tina.smith200@yahoo.com)

Thank you so much.

My sincere regards,
TINA SMITH.

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