419 scam: Elizabeth Kofi <elizabethkofi@rocketmail.com> Dearest One

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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:
- "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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Elizabeth Kofi <elizabethkofi@rocketmail.com>
Reply-To: elizabeth.kofi@rocketmail.com
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2012 09:22:49 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Dearest One

Dearest One

With Due Respect And Humanity, I was compelled to write to you under a humanitarian ground.
My name is Mrs Elizabeth Kofi. My nationality is Poland.I am married to Mr. Claude Kofi fromÂ Cote d'Ivoire West Africa.I am devoted Christian and I have been diagnosed of cancer a few years ago immediately after the death of my husband.Recently, my doctor told me that I would not last for the next few months due to my cancer problem
Having known my condition,I have been touched by God to donateÂ 2.3 million dollars from what I have inherited from my late husband to you for the good work of God rather than allow my greedy relatives to use my husband's hard earned funds in unGodly way.
Presently this money is still in the Vault of the security Company in Abidjan here.I decided to donate this fund to any good God fearing man,woman or charity organizations that will utilize this fund the way I am going to instruct herein since i know i will die soon.
I want this fund to be usedÂ according to the desire of my late husband to help Lessprivilaged people, orphanages,widows and in a Godly way.
I took this decision because I donâ€™t have any child that will inherit this fund, and I donâ€™t want in a way where this money will be used in an unGodly way by my husband relatives.
This is why I am taking this decision with you.
I am not afraid of death for i pray God to use my good deeds accept my soul peaceful in His kingdom.I want you to always remember me in your daily prayers because of my up coming Cancer Surgery.
Write back as soon as possible any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another person for this same purpose
God bless you
Your's Sister in Lord,
Mrs Elizabeth Kofi

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