419 scam: Dorothee Sossa <dorotheesossa600@gmail.com> I want us to work together.

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Dorothee Sossa <dorotheesossa600@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2016 22:16:02 -0300
Subject: I want us to work together.

Attention Dear,

I always lonely for conversation and I need honest person to share good
times with.

Apart from being surprise you may be skeptical to reply back to me because
based on what is going on in the internet world one has to be very careful
because a lot of scammers are out there to scam innocent citizen and this
has made it very difficult for people to believe anything that comes
through the internet .I know that this message might meet you In utmost
surprise. However, it's just my urgent need for foreign partner that made
me to contact you .

I'm Miss Dorothee Sossa, a citizen of Malta 31 years old girl,I am the only
Daughter of late Dr.and Mrs. Sossa James. My father was a (GOLD DEALER IN
GHANA) On 3rd June 2015 my father died at Korle-bu teaching hospital as a
result of Fire Flood Disaster in Ghana which killed more
than 150 people. The same disaster took away the life of my mother,Read
more details about the Ghana Flood on this web page:

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-33003673

Before the death of my late father at Korle-bu teaching hospital, he
secretly called me on his bed side and told me he has the sum of Three
Million five Hundred thousand United State Dollars. USD(3.500,000 ) in an
account of fixed/suspend in one of the prime Bank in Ghana he used my name
as her only child for the next of Kin deposited the funds.

I am seeking for your assistance to stand as my trustee so that my late
parent's funds deposited in the Bank will get transfer to foreign account
since I am the next of kin to the funds.

I want you to help me with the following:

(1) To stand as my trustee.
(2) To help me continue my studies in your country and to obtain a
residence permit in your country.

All necessary legal documents to backup this funds are available,all I need
from you is to help me so that I will further my education in your country.

Looking forward to hear from you for more details.

Thanks.
Miss Dorothee Sossa.

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