419 scam: Sarah Adams <sarahadams24hr@gmail.com> Waiting to hear from you.

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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:
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Sarah Adams <sarahadams24hr@gmail.com>
Reply-To: sarahadams24hrs@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 11:17:44 -0700
Subject: Waiting to hear from you.

Dear Sir,

Please pardon me if i interfere into your privacy, may I humbly solicit your confidence in this transaction .I decided to contact you due to the urgency of this transaction, as I wish to repose my trust and confidence on your discreteness and ability in transaction of this nature.I am Ms Sarah Adams From Abidjan - Cote D'Ivoire in West Africa . I came to know about you in my Private Search for a reliable and reputable foreigner to handle this Confidential Transaction.

My father before his untimely death was a Gold and Diamond Exporter , He was Poisoned by one of his business associate during a business meeting in Accra Ghana , But before his Death , He made a Deposited of Nine Million Five Hundred Us Dollars (USD $ 9,500.000.00 ) in the Bank for my heritance. Based on the political situation of my country , coupled with my Late Father Brothers ( My Uncle's ) who are seeking to take all my Inheritance because i am a single Child , I humbly seek your assitance to help me receive this money in your account and help me invest it in your country , While i continue my Education .

I humbly offer you 30% of the total sum for your assitance.

My Full story, and details as regards this transaction will be given to you upon your reply.

Waiting to hear from you.

Yours Sincerely .

Sarah Adams

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