419 scam: "Annette Wolokollie" <wolokollie@gmail.com> I WILL APPRECIATE YOUR QUICK REPLY

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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:
- "might come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "the 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)
- "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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "monrovia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "liberia" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Annette Wolokollie" <wolokollie@gmail.com>
Reply-To: annette.wolokollie@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2010 22:56:33 +0700 (WIT)
Subject: I WILL APPRECIATE YOUR QUICK REPLY

STRICKLY CONFIDENTIAL

Dear Sir,

I know this letter might come to you as a surprise since we have not met
before. Your contact was given to me by a staff of the Liberia Chambers of
commerce and Industry in Monrovia, who informed me that you are a very
reliable person.

My name is Annette Wolokollie, daughter of late Mr. Michael Wolokollie My
father until his death was the Director of Gold / Diamond Mining field of
Kono District in Margibi. Before his death in a private hospital in
Monrovia, he disclosed to me the reason he was poisoned by his business
associates and that he even suspect President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf been
involve .

My father revealed to me of a consignment containing US$12,500.00 (Twelve
million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) he deposited in a
private finance company in Europe for safety purpose since he cannot keep
the money in our country. He also directed me where he kept the deposit
certificate and agreement reached with the finance company.
He advised that in the event of his death that I should immediately leave
for Europe to facilitate the claiming and transfer of this money to any
country of my choice for proper investment and also to avoid being killed
by the people that killed him. Presently, I am in Seme a boarder town in
Republic du Benin with my younger ones since my mother is already late.

I want you to assist me, besides, I strongly want to continue my education
in your country and you would definitely stand as my guardian and overseer
of any investment made with this money. As soon as the consignment is out
from the finance company and the transfer completed, you will be
compensated with 20% of the total sum, while the remaining will be for
investment.
If you are willing to assist me in this transaction, kindly contact me
stating your phone and fax numbers in your next mail, I will then furnish
you with the details.

Yours Sincerely,

Annette Wolokollie

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