419 scam: Remain Bless <godsent955@yahoo.co.jp> Greeting in the name of Lord.

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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:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "consignment " (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 "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Remain Bless <godsent955@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Remain Bless <remainbless@yahoo.ie>
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 08:53:03 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Greeting in the name of Lord.

Greeting in the name of Lord.

How are you today? My name is Sister. Rebecca Barry, from Kuwait, I'm 58 years old woman living in Yamoussoukro the capital of Ivory Coast. I am married to Late Mr. John Barry, of blessed memory who worked with Kuwait embassy here in Ivory Coast, before he died. We were married for 15 years without a child. Before his sudden death he deposited the sum of ($1.500.000.00USD ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLAR) in trunk box with security company here in Ivory Coast, as the results of breaking banks when the country are have political crisis.

Presently this money is still with security company in the trunk box here in Ivory Coast and i am very sick from breast cancer and tumor fibroid that i may not last till the next months according to my doctor report. Meanwhile, i want to donate this funds through you to help me build Charity Organization for the saints, because me and my late husband grew up as orphan who don't have any family/member.

Moreover, I want you to take %30 Percent of the total money for your personal use While 70% of the money will go to building the charity organization to enable Good Lord name be glorify in the most. Note that any delay in your respond will give me room to seek for another church or a good Lord fearing person who will help me claim the funds and build this organization.

Until i hear from you my dreams lay subsequently on your shoulders. I am waiting for your response with your identity as below. (Your Full Name--Age--Occupation-- Phone No--) So that I will give you security company contact for claim of the consignment on my behalf, and use the fund to build charity organization.

May Almighty GOD Bless You
Yours Sincerely Sister
Sister. Rebecca Barry.

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