419 scam: "Reenaas" <deguchi@vtc-hcm.com> YOUR ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
This email message is a "dying merchant" 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.
- rl.finnanger@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Reenaas" <deguchi@vtc-hcm.com>
Reply-To: rl.finnanger@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2016 16:36:57 -0700
Subject: YOUR ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED

Dear Receipient,
I URGENTLY NEEED YOUR ASSISTANCE :
My name is Lena Reenaas Finnanger, I am originally a Woman from (Sweden by=
Birth and from Poland by Nationality). I am presently taking treatment due=
to my illness for I have been diagnosed with Oesophageal Cancer. It has de=
filed all forms of medical treatment and right now I have only about few mo=
nths to live, according to medical experts.

I fully convinced that there is more to life than just wanting to have or =
make all the MONEY in the World. Due to my failing health, I have decided t=
o give ALMS (Philantrophy) to CHARITY ORGANIZATIONS, ORPHANS, THE POOR, THE=
NEEDY AND THE SOCIETY AT LARGE. I have willed and given most of my propert=
ies and assets to my immediate and extended family members as well as a few=
close friends.

So far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations in the Phil=
ippines, Somalia, Haiti and other parts of the world. Now that my health ha=
s deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself anymore. I have asked memb=
ers of my Family to close one of my accounts with HSBC BANK, and distribute=
the money to charity organizations in Bulgaria and Pakistan, they refused =
and kept the whole money to themselves.

Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with =
what I have given to them. The last of my money which no one knows about is=
the cash deposit of TWENTY-TWO-MILLION-DOLLARS($22,000,000,00) that I have=
with a Bank abroad. I will want you to help me collect this deposit and di=
stribute to Charity Organizations. I have been restricted from travelling a=
nd handling any external duties/responsibilities by Medical Experts.

If you would be able to help me fulfill this last living request, I would =
need you to get back to me on the following:-

1. Are you in a position to be trusted?
2. Do you have a heart for charity?
3. Would you have any problem(s) locating the right charity and human aid g=
roups?
4. It would be nice to know what charities you have in mind.

I will provide you with all the documents on request. Kindly get back to m=
e, as I am eagerly hoping to hear from you.

Accept my warmest regards and I hope to hear from soon.

Dr. Lena Reenaas Finnanger.
Private email: rl.finnanger@gmail.com
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