419 scam: "Francisca Elka"<MAAAYO@localhost.com> RE:OPTIONS

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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:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- mfelka33@yahoo.ca (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Francisca Elka" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mfelka33@yahoo.ca>
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 08:18:49 -0800
Subject: RE:OPTIONS

Hello My Dear,

I am writing this mail with tears and sorrow, hoping that my situation will touch your heart for you to come to my rescue. Firstly I am emailing you from the guess house where I am now staying. My name is Miss.Francisca Elka, originated from Ivory Coast,I will discuss details of my proposition once I receive your reply.

Meanwhile my late father is a wealthy cocoa merchant After the burial of my father, The family members has threatened to kill me because of the money my late father deposited in one of the deposit house in UK London in my name as the next of kin before his dead which amount is (10.5 Million Euros)

The Director of the deposited company told me that my father's instruction to the Vault Company is that the consignment will be release to me only when I should present a trustee who will help me invest the money.

More so, I will like to disclose much to you if you can help me to relocate in your country because my family members has threatened to assassinate me. Moreover, you will also help me by recommending a nice investment in your country. It is my intention to compensate you with 20% of the total amount for your services and the balance shall be my capital in your establishment for investment purposes on these areas:

1) Telecommunication
2) The Transport Industry
3) Five Star Hotel
4) Real Estate Management

I await your soonest response.
Respectfully yours,

I am waiting to hear from you soonest with my email id: Email: mfelka33@yahoo.ca

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