419 scam: kathrine Rafael <bbb5@zaw.att.ne.jp> From Kathrine Rafael

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: kathrine Rafael <bbb5@zaw.att.ne.jp>
Reply-To: kath1989rafael@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 4:47:03 +0900
Subject: From Kathrine Rafael

>From Kathrine Rafael
Rue de Dulie 7th Avenue
Plot 41 Williams Ville

Dear good friend

I greet you in the name of almighty God;
I'm Mrs.Kathrine Rafael, Kuwait. I am married to Mr.Sule Rafael, who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died last year from 2008.

We were married for many years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted only few days. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of U.S. $ 2.500 millions of dollars in a bank in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, West Africa. Presently, this money is still on the bank. Recently, my doctor told me I would not last for the next eight months due to cancer problem.

What disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate the fund to which anyone is going to invest this money in a good business and will be using the interest or benefit to the less privileges and money the way I am going to instruct here.

I want someone who will use this money for orphanages, school and church, widows, propagating the word of God or Allah and endeavor that the house of God or Allah is maintained.

I took this decision because they do not have any child that will inherit this money. I do not want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way. That is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I'm going. I know I'll be in the bosom of God.

l am an widow having $2,500,000 USD with a private trust company for safe keeping. I am willing to offer you 15% of the total fund if you can assist me transfer this fund to your country or any bank of your wish.

Yours faithfully,
Kathrine Rafael

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