419 scam: Mrs Suly Cole <sulycole@hotmail.com> Dearest

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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Suly Cole <sulycole@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: sulycole@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2010 11:34:12 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Dearest

Dearest,

Greetings in the most precious name of our Lord Jesus Christ My beloved,I know that this letter may come to you as a surprise, but I crave your indulgence to read this message. I am Mrs.Suly Cole, a widow from Benin, legally married to Late Mr.Murza Cole, a tourist and a citizen of the United State of American, who was murdered during the U.S raid against terrorism in Afghanistan, and during the period of our marriage we could not produce any child. My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his business and wealth.

I am 52 years old, now a new Christian convert, suffering from long time cancer of the Pelvics, from all indications, the conditions of my health is really deteriorating and it is quite obvious that I won't live more than two months, according to my doctors, this is because the cancer stage has gotten to a very terrible stage.

Based on the doctor's observation and report, I was made to understand that I might not be in existence for more than two months, if only there would be a miracle. Hence, I have decided to divide part of this wealth, to contribute to the development of the churches in the world since I have got no Child of mine who can inherit this wealth acquired from my late husband.

After praying to our father in heaven, I was lead by the spirit to look up on someone who will be willing and capable to handling this task, hence, I opened my laptop and browsed through the chamber of commerce where I found you and selected you after visiting web site and I prayed over it. I am willing to donate the whole amount & which is the sum of $8,500,000.00 USD to the less privileged. However, the said fund is deposited with a Security Company In Cotonou, Benin Republic of West Africa. I am offering you 35% of the fund for your kind assistant, 5% for expenses, while 60% of the fund will be used in all sincerity to fund philanthropic organization, orphanages.

I am taking this bold decision because I don't have any child of my own or devoted relations whose behavior has left much to be desired while I am ill and above all I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner.

Please note that as soon as I receive a response from you I will forward to you the contact details of my attorney, who will carry you along legally with all documentation that will authenticate your claim legally with the Security Company and also to prove to them that you have been mandated by me to receive the fund on my behalf as my new bonafide beneficiary of my fund deposited with them. Also note that the original certificate of deposit will be forwarded to you by my attorney as soon as you are in contact with him.

I honestly pray that this money when transferred will be used for the said purpose, because I realized that wealth acquisition without Christ is vanity. May the grace of our Lord Jesus the love of God and the fellowship of God is with you and your family.

Contact me at my alternative email address as thus
I await your kind hearted urgently.

Yours in Christ.
Mrs.Suly Cole
Contact me immediately please,

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