419 scam: annie kokou <kokou21kokou@hotmail.com> Sir

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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 <kokou21kokou@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <ange2kokou@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2014 11:28:21 +0000
Subject: Sir

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 hok,eart and use you to bringback happiness and joy in my
life.

Your Sincerely

Annie Kokou

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