419 scam: Mrs Linda Dikko <lindadikko@yahoo.de> Hello,

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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)
- "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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Linda Dikko <lindadikko@yahoo.de>
Reply-To: lindadikko0@yahoo.de
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:11:39 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Hello,

Hello,

My name is Mrs.Linda Dikko, from Finland, I am 68 years old and was married to Dr Eric Dikko from Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire. I will have to be brief as i am hospitalized at the moment.

I had a Joint business with my Late Husband (Dr Eric Dikko) who Died in November 5th 2011 in Car accident along side my two sons and my lovely daughter while they where traveling to meet me on my birthday. I will never forget that day as i felt the world has come to an end but my Christian Faith with the Help of my Pastor i was able to live again.

As a good business woman, i managed my husbands investments until my present medical condition developed. Last year i experience restlessness and sleepless nights so my Doctor sent me on a general Medical Check up which i was finally diagnosed to have cancer of the Lungs.

since i was not able to manage my multiple Investments anymore , my late husbands brother wanted me dead so that he will inherit all my wealth i suffered to build. As a Christian i rather donate my money to the less privilege, orphanage homes and the Church before i die. I deposited the total of USD 5.500,000.00 (Five million five hundred thousand dollars ) with the Bank in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.

Please, the Doctors says that i will die soon as my health is now critical in the Hospital, i can not travel now or utilize the money so i will like you to help me receive the money from the Bank in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. and use it to change the lives of the less privileged in your society.

I am writing this letter to you because my inner most spirit revealed to me that you can

help to use this money for the work of Humanity and to assist the less privileged in the Society, people that need money to survive. I know that my story will sadden your heart but my new found life has made me understand that even if i die in this physical flesh, What matters is life after death. I need a very honest and God fearing Christian that can use this funds for God's work and 30% out of the total funds will be for your compasation for doing this work of God.

Let me have your word to use the money wisely and can still help me to distribute money to nearest orphanages homes as i grew up in orphanage home too. I will give you all the necessary information you will need to transfer the money from the Bank in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire to your account. as soon as i have your word and promise not to betray my trust.

Am waiting for your responce,

May God bless you

Mrs. Linda Eric Dikko .

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