419 scam: chantaakissi <chantaakissi@gmail.com> Dearest in Christ,

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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)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "chantaakissi@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: chantaakissi <chantaakissi@gmail.com>
Reply-To: chantaakissi <chantaakissi@live.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2013 00:36:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dearest in Christ,

Ad:N°780 John Paul II Avenue
Abidjan Cote D'ivoire

Dearest in Christ,
Greetings to you. Grace and peace to you, from God our father, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave his life for our sins, to rescue us, from the present evil age. I have the faith that, you will handle this divine mission, with sincere mind, and fear of God Almighty.

I am Mrs Chanta Akiss, 65 years old, Kuwait citizen by birth. I am married to late Mr. Augustine Akissi, who worked with Kuwait embassy, in Ivory Coast for eleven years. My husband died in 2005. Since then, i have been seriously sick.

My husband and i, accept God in our lives. God blessed my family with wealth, but, we have no child. When my late husband was alive, he deposited the sum of US$3.5 million dollars, in a bank here, in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire. This money is still in bank. I have decided to donate this money, to any christian organization, or individual that can use it to promote God's work, like, (charity organizations, house of babys without mothers, and to support the widows).

I took this decision because, I was raised from a house of babies without mothers, and I have no child of my own, who will inherit my wealth. Presently, I am hospitalized. I will soon undergo, a major heart surgery operation. Please, reply as soon as possible, to confirm your acceptance, to this divine mission. When i receive your mail, I will give you all the relevant information, that will authorize the release, and transfer of the fund to you.please contact me here (chantaakissi@live.com)

I look forward to hear from you urgently.

remain blessed in the lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs Chanta Akiss

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