419 scam: Miss Milliama Kibos <peace_chidia@yahoo.fr> MY HONOURABLE

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- "million us 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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "abidjan" (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.
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.
- kibosmilliama@yahoo.com.my (Yahoo, Malaysia; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Miss Milliama Kibos <peace_chidia@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: kibosmilliama@yahoo.com.my
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:28:00 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: MY HONOURABLE

Goodday Please.

It is my pleasure to acquaint you with this proposal for the purpose of investment in your company. I am Milliama Kibosa the only daughter of late Chief Dr Dumbuya Kibosa from free town Sierra Leone. Who before his death was the person managing the Sierra - Leone Gold and Diamond Corporation ( SGDC). As a result of the political instability of Sierra-Leone, my late father went to Republic Of Cote d'Ivoire with the sum of Twenty Five Million United State Dollars (US$25 Million Us Dollars ) which he deposited in one of the prime bank here Republic Of Cote d'Ivoire

I am Living here in Cote d'Ivoire because of the political crisis in our Country Sierra Leone. Cote d'Ivoire has not be in peace since they finished there presidential Election,
For now, I have every information and document needed for the Transfer of the deposit with the bank in Republic of Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire and I want you to Act as the beneficiary of the deposit for easy and smooth Transfer to your Account abroad for investment purposes.
Since My breadwinner is no more and this is the only hope I have for my Future survival,Your positive response will give me the greatest joy and relief.

Please I need to Transferr this money urgently because delay would not help at all and I need to relocate based on the political instability in this sub-region, to enable me continue My education in one of the best university over there in your country.
Presently I cannot go back to Sierra- Leone because of the situation there and you know that Cote d'Ivoire where I am now is politically unstable, I therefore wish you could help me get out of here before it become worse.
May Almighty Allah Bless you for your kind assistance.
Finally I implore you to treat this transaction with secrecy and confidentiality for security reasons. reply me thruogh my private email kibosmilliama@yahoo.com.my

I will like you to forward me with the following requested information as soon as possible.
Full name....................................
Home|office address.....................
Mobile telephone Number............
Fax Numver..............................
Occupation...............................
Nationality..................................
Position Hold...............................
Age............................................
Marital Status..............................
Country....................................

I am Seriously waiting for your urgent reply,
Best regard.
Yours Truly Daughter.
Milliama Kibosa

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