419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01)

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "miss_001@ymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22504831138 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- infoglseco@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: SISTER MME ELHAM HAMAD ELKHISSAM FROM DAMASCUS SYRIAN
<miss_001@ymail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:50:19 +0100
Subject: =?utf-8?Q?Un_ami_vous_recommande_un_article_sur_le_site_de_la_ville_V=C3=A9lizy-Villacoublay?=

Bonjour,

Un de vos amis,"SISTER MME ELHAM HAMAD ELKHISSAM FROM DAMASCUS SYRIAN (miss_001@ymail.com)",souhaiterait vous faire connaÃ®tre la page suivante : Participation financiÃ¨re des familles
lien : http://www.velizy-villacoublay.fr/fr/petite-enfance/participation-financiere-des-familles.html

Voici le commentaire de votre ami :
My Dearest Beloved in the lord
God bless you richly in Jesus Christ Name Amen
I know my message will come to you as a surprise
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I am (Mme Sister Elham Hamad El-Khissam)42years old widow &amp;amp; a new Christian convert suffering from long a time cancer of the blood (Leukaemia According to my doctor). My condition is critical and I might not survive. Although as a Christian, I believe God and I know that I will not die but will live to declare the glory of God. My late husband (Commandant Hamad El-Khissam) and my only son were killed during the Damascus-Syrian Crisis some years back, i want to let you know that the very day my late husband deposited this money with the Glseco Security Company Ltd.my late husband did not let them know that it is money, he told them that it is a family valuable, he did not let them know that it is money due to his position in our Country Damascus-Syrian. I Have all the Documents with me here In Damascus-Syrian 4O% For Me And 60% For You.

(take a look)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14703856
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22967636
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-17258397
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-18048033
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22802569
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22595767
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22557347
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22200360
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22456875
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22521161
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22454511
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-17258397
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15798218
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22123660
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-21291714
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-18093967
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22285555
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22817561
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17344858
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10338256
http://www.syriahr.com/

Our Lord Jesus Christ is my only comforter. I have the sum of $20.Million US Dollars.He also deposited Diamond and the fund is presently deposited with a Glseco Security Company Ltd for Security reasons but all the documents concerning the fund are in my custody. I inherited the money from my late husband who was an army Commandant in Damascus-Syrian. I have prayed concerning this donation for God's guidance and if in your heart.you genuinely and faithfully desire to use this fund for the propagation of God's work in any form whether for charity.ministry.evangelical work or otherwise in relation to God's work.do get in-touch with me for further arrangements with the Glseco Security Company Ltd on how you will receive my Charity donation. God bless you once again and as you receive.give God all the Glory
Contact Email&Phone Of Glseco Security Company Ltd
GLOBAL SECURIT COMPANY LTD
18 rue des Jardins-face Super Hayat II Plateaux St James Park.Rue du Commerce
16 BP 302116â€“Abidjan-Ivory Coast Email:infoglseco@consultant.com
Director Prof.Dr Amed Kasim
Phone (+225) 04-831-138
Tel (+225) 67-723-388
Fax (+225) 41-508-094
Remain blessed in the Lord Yours in Christ
SISTER MME ELHAM HAMAD EL-KHISSAM FROM DAMASCUS SYRIAN

A bientÃ´t,

La ville de VÃ©lizy-Villacoublay
http://www.velizy-villacoublay.fr

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