419 scam: Sara Smith <sarasmith223@outlook.fr> Compliments

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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)
- "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Sara Smith <sarasmith223@outlook.fr>
Reply-To: Sara Smith <josephinesmith223@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2014 15:12:59 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Compliments

Compliments

I saw your contact through your country chamber of commerce/business directory.

I am 25 years old single girl from Republic of Togo.I am a student here in Togo and only child of my parents.My mother died when I was three years old.
However,my father worked as a diplomat with Embassy of Togo to Dubai,he was very sick and was flown back home until he died in a hospital,before his death in his hospital bed,he handed over to me a certificate of deposit of Eight million America dollars deposited in a metallic trunk box sealed in security company in Dubai.He told me that the money belong to him.According to him,he deposited and declared it as family valuables fearing that the company will run away with it if they find out that it is money.In the deposit I am his next of kin.He warned that I should look for a reliable foreign investor to assist me invest the money abroad as his relations will kill me and claim the money.Unfortunately he died.

I have contacted the security company in Dubai and forwarded the documents for the release of the consignment to me,they confirmed the authencity of the document and said that I should come to Dubai for claim.Owing to this,I went to Dubai embassy in my country to ask for visa.The embassy told me that they will not issue visa to me because my country is in west africa suspected of Ebola.This is an insult from Dubai to me.I contacted the security company in Dubai and informed them about my encounter with Dubai Embassy and asked them to deliver the consignment to me here in Togo,they said that they cannot come here due to ebola outbreak in west africa.According to them,they can deliver it to any other place apart from africa for fear of Ebola virus.

Please I need your assistance to accept the consignment in your country from the security company.They promised to deliver it to any where

I want apart from africa.The money was legitimately acquired by my father because we are sincere and humble christian that fear God in truth and spirit.When you assist me collect the consignment overthere in your country,you will assist me to get a visa to meet you there to enable me continue with my education.I shall give you 30% of the total money as your commission while the balance will be invested overthere in your country.I hope you will not disappoint me.
I shall send my photo by your next reply

Looking forward to hearing from you soon

Wishing you Gods richest blessing

Yours very very sincerely

Miss Sarah Kon

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