419 scam: Lynda <lynda001995@gmail.com> Urgent mail from Lynda

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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:
- "a security company " (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. )
- "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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Lynda <lynda001995@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Lynda <lynda_001982@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2017 17:33:01 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Urgent mail from Lynda

Dearly Beloved,

Good day to you.

I hope this mail will meet you in a
very good condition.

Please I want you to permit me to enter into a mutual relationship with you.

My name is
Lynda Udanko, I am 19 years old, am from Cote Divoire.

I am the only
child of late Mr. R. A. Udanko and Associate Ltd..

My father was a rich Gold and Cocoa Merchant, maybe you know my late father or might have heard about him.

My late father was poisoned to death by his business associate on there outing for a
business discussion.

My mother died when she was given birth to my younger brother.

My reason for
contacting you is that I have an inheritance fund ($ 8.500.000 USD), from my late father and I want to use you as a capable hand to move this fund to your country for
further investments, to enable me to continue my education in your country for my safety..

My father also deposited a diplomatic consignment containing 150 kilograms of gold dust in a security company in another Country which I will disclose to you later, and I also want to use you as a capable hand to get the gold dust released from the security company and help me to sale it and invest the proceedings for my future..

I would like to ask for your urgent assistance to stand as a beneficiary of this fund as to enable the fund be moved to your country.

I would also like you to stand as a beneficiary of this Consignment at the security company to enable the gold be moved to your country, I lost my parents and I want you to take me as your biological child.
.
I want to invest in Hotel and Real Estate or any viable business that will be directed by you.

Please if you can help me move this fund to your country and
help me to invest it there and help me to release the gold dust from the security company and to help me with the sale, kindly reply my mail with your full contacts information as to demonstrate your acceptance on my proposal:

1 --- Your full name
2 ----Your direct telephone number
3 ----Your address
4 ----Your Age
5 ----Your Occupation

As soon as I receive your acceptance mail,
I will give you more details about this and all the doucments concerning the fund and the deposit of the Gold .

My phone number is +22501510888

I am waiting for your urgent reply.

Sincerely

Lynda

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