419 scam: Casy Sam <susan.koffi@btinternet.com> Crying for help

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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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- casy_sam@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Casy Sam <susan.koffi@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: casy_sam@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 08:26:12 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Crying for help

Crying for help
My name is Miss Casy Samuel , I am quite aware that my message will come to you as a surprise because is strange for someone you have not met before to contact you so l want a trust worthy person, who can help me in this time of needs.
Before the death of my father on 20th June 2009 in a private hospital here in Abidjan , he secretly called me at his bedside, when I sat down to listen to him, he started crying, and
he revealed to me that he has a sum of US$6,500.000.(Six MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS)

he left in bank here , He also explained to me that because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his wicked brothers and associates , that l should seek for a GOD fearing foreign partner in a country of my choice where l will transfer this money and use it for proper investment purpose ,that I must finish my university .

he used my name as the only child for his next of kin in deposit of the funds,. Right now I am still here in my country but very unsafe for me. I am living in great fear and bondage. I intend leaving this country as soon as possible,

As soon as it is done, I will come over to meet you and spend the rest of my live in your country. I wish to invest the money into estate business and other good business you may propose. I promise to greatly compensate you with 20% for any assistance you may offer me. I do not know how you may feel about this but I want you to take this very serious and confidential. . Please let me know your mind concerning my proposal to you, May God bless you as your helping an orphan like me. reply me through my email address. casy_sam@yahoo.com

Best Regards..
Casy Samuel.

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