419 scam: "Mrs. Benedicte Koime" <mrsbenedictekoime@hotmail.com> Dear Gentle Friend

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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:
- "million 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)
- "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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22555524828 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- philippecissciss@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Benedicte Koime" <mrsbenedictekoime@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: benedictekoime@yahoo.cn
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:18:37 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Dear Gentle Friend

Dear Gentle Friend,

My name is Mrs. Benedicte Koime. I am a dying woman who have decided to donate what I have to you/church.I am 62 years old and I was diagnosed of cancer of about 2 years ago.I have been touched by God to donate from what I have inherited from my late husband to you for the good work of God. I have asked God to forgive me and believe he has because He is a merciful God.I will be going in for an operation later today.

I decided to WILL/donate the sum of ((1.5 Million United State Dollars.) to you for the good work of the lord, and also to help the motherless and less privilege and also for the assistance of the widows. At the moment I cannot take any telephone calls right now due to the fact that my relatives (They had squandered the funds I gave them for this purpose before are around me I have been helping orphans orphanage/motherless homes.

I have also donated some money for humanitarian needs in Sudan, South Africa, Brazil, Spain, Austria, Germany and some Asian countries. Only recently I saw on television the colossal loss of properties and livelihood people in Canberra, Australia through fire I have adjusted my WILL and my lawyer is aware.I wish you all the best and may the good Lord bless you abundantly,and please use the funds well and always extend the good work to others.

Contact my lawyer with this Email:

Name Philippe CissÃ©

Address: 05 rue 12 cocoday BP 654 Abidjan 05 Cote dâ€™Ivoire.

Telephone 00225 55 52 48 28

Email : philippecissciss@yahoo.fr

Tell him that I have WILLED ((1.5 Million United State Dollars) to you by quoting my personal reference number yki/79/z0kl/33 and I have also notified him that I am WILLING that amount to you for a good work. Use your judgment to distribute the money and keep 30% of it to yourself. I know I don't know you but I have been directed to do this.

Thanks and God Bless.

Best Regards,

Mrs. Benedicte Koime.

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