419 scam: Mrsgrace Aku <mrsgrace_aku3@yahoo.co.in> DONATION FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED.Y BENIN.SE. MemberPŒë¸"

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million 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)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" 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.
- mrsgrace_aku3@yahoo.co.in (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrsgrace Aku <mrsgrace_aku3@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: mrsgrace_aku7@yahoo.co.in
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:45:54 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: DONATION FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED.

ATTEN/ DEAR BELOVETH ONE.

MY NAME IS MRS GRACE AKU UNDERGOING MEDICAL TREATMENT IN TRECHVILLE HOSPITAL IN COTE D'IVOIRE CAPITAL.
I AM MARRIED TO MR IDRIS AKU WHO WORKED WITH BRITISH JUDICAL COMMISSION IN ENGLAND BEFORE HIS DEATH ON THE 20TH OF JUNE 2004.HE MADE A VOW TO USE HIS WEALTH FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED.

HE DEPOSITED THE SUM OF (12. MILLION DOLLARS) WITH ONE SECURITY COMPANY.
PRESENTLY THIS MONEY IS STILL WITH THE COMPANY.RECENTLY,
MY DOCTOR TOLD ME THAT I WILL NOT LAST FOR THE NEXT 2 MONTHS DUE TO A RARE FORM OF CANCER OF THE PANCREAS BUT WHAT DISTURBS ME MOST IS MY STROKE.

I HAVE DECIDED TO DONATE THIS FUNDS TO A GOD FEARING PERSON WHO WILL UTILISE IT AS MY HUSBAND WISHED.

PLEASE DIRECT YOUR RESPONSE TO THIS EMAIL FOR
MORE INFORMATION AND FOR SAKE OF CONFIDENTIALITY
(mrsgrace_aku3@yahoo.co.in)

MRS GRACE AKU.

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