419 scam: "Mrs.Doris Sambou" <mrsdorissambou331@gmail.com> I NEED YOUR HELP PLEASE.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
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.
- mrsdorissambou48@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Doris Sambou" <mrsdorissambou331@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsdorissambou48@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 20:02:39 +0100
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP PLEASE.

I NEED YOUR HELP PLEASE.

Dearest Beloved,

My name is Mrs. Doris Sambou, I was a nurse and an elder in the
Church. I was married to the Late Sir Gerald White Sambou who worked
with the Burkina Faso Coton Company here Burkina Faso for over a
decade before he died on 5th of July in the year 2007.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next 4
months due to a rare form of cancer of the pancreas. Though what
disturbs me most is my stroke, I have no one to inherit my late
husband's estate. Please accept to stand as the beneficiary to my late
husband funds and receive his estate, When my late husband was alive
he kept USD$5,000.000.00 (Five Million United State Dollars) with one
of the bank here in Burkina Faso.

Presently, this funds is still with the bank. the money will be
transferred to your personal bank account in your state city as soon
as I am convince that you will help me with all your heart. my private
lawyer will prepare all the required Legal documents to your name. The
money is meant for the project for the less privileged and down
trodden in our society and also donate it to the recent earthquake
crises that happened in Japan. So do not be afraid of anything.

One last thing my dearest, please use this money for its purpose as it
is my late husband's dying wish and also 'God's plan'... i want you to
assure me your capability of handling this transaction with trust and
honest by giving me your details about your self.

I will be very glad to hear from you,Reply to this e-mail address
(mrsdorissambou48@gmail.com)

Thank you
Your Sister
Mrs Doris Sambou.

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