419 scam: annie kokou <kokou2kokou@hotmail.com> (no subject)

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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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: annie kokou <kokou2kokou@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <ange2kokou@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 04:53:25 +0000
Subject:

Dearest Sir , I
know that my message will come to you as a surprise since I don't know
you in person or met with you before, but I am of the believe that God
would use you to come to my help.I am Annie Kokou , 18yrsa Medical
Student undergraduate, from Cote d' Ivoire,the only child of Late Mr
Alin Kokou. who was murdered alongside my mother and only brother two
years ago byrebels. I am Presently in a church guest home here in Ghana
because of wickedness of uncle's and relatives. Before
his death he had a domiciliary account here Ghana, up to the tune of
(Five Million Five Hundred Thousand U S dollars). Please I need your
assistance to get this money transferred to you for my education,
investment and to be my guardian before my uncles will get hold of me
and the money. I shall forward to you with the necessary documents on
confirmation of your acceptance to assist me for the transfer of the
money to you. As you will help me to travel and to co mplete my
studies. I am willing to offer you
reasonable percentage from the total money as compensation for your
effort. May God touch your heart and use you to bringback happiness and
joy in my life. Your SincerelyAnnie Kokou

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