419 scam: "Mrs.Rose Nkosil" <aczarnowski.turystyka@neostrada.pl> God Bless You,el Rake000.00 EURO (REPLY BPŒë¸"

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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:
- "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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Rose Nkosil" <aczarnowski.turystyka@neostrada.pl>
Reply-To: pastormanuelismaellimache@live.com
Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2010 15:38:37 -0800
Subject: God Bless You,

I am Mrs.Rose Nkosil a real estate agent in Spain, I am dying of cancer, My Husband died on the 9th day of February 2008 at the age of 53 years after Brief Illness and We were married for many years until his death without a child.

Meanwhile, I must inform you that, I am presently in Luxemburg for my treatment and surgery as I have been diagnosed with esophageal cancer, which was discovered very late, due to my laxity in caring for my health.

I arrived Luxemburg last week and I am writing this mail to you from my computer laptop here in my hospital bed.I saw a profile of you on the net.I hope that God directed me to the right person that will use my funds to fund orphanage homes,help the needy and widows

Now, with my sincere heart, I have raised and signed an International Cashier's Bank Draft, to the tune of USD$4,800,000.00 (FOUR MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) only in your name just to support your Christian activities and to help disable people in their medical needs.

Please, contact NOW, my church Pastor with the information stated below and he is a Bolivian who based in Spain as a missionary .

Rev. Manuel Ismael Limache
E-mail:( pastormanuelismaellimache@live.com)

You are to forward to him, the following:
1. YOUR FULL NAME & ADDRESS
2. YOUR DIRECT CELL PHONE NUMBER.

Please do contact him as soon as posible and he will advise you further about the shipment of the International Cashier's Bank Draft to your Residence Address or Office Address you may provide. Feel free to reach him and confirm to him that I Mrs.Rose Nkosil instructed you to contact him for the shipment of your International Cashier's Bank Draft .

Most importantly, the International Cashier's Bank Draft has only validity period of 12 banking days. So, your early response to that effect, shall be admired. You have to mind the days on route shipment.

Please I may not have time to write you again as I will be leaving for another surgery by tomorrow and I don't know what will be the out come of it but please remember me in your prayers. If I survive the surgery , I will write you once I come out from the theater.

Sincerely Yours,
Mrs.Rose Nkosil
(Philantrophist)

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