419 scam: sister alice king <sisteraliceking7@yahoo.pt> My Treatment Money Transfer!!

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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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: sister alice king <sisteraliceking7@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: sister alice king <sistealiceking7@yahoo.pt>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 16:21:04 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: My Treatment Money Transfer!!

My Treatment Money Transfer!!

Greetings in the name of Almighty Gods, I want us to know each other before trust because I was sent to contact you by the spirit of Almighty Gods for his fearing person I can trust and give him or her the opportunity help me get treatment internationally.
I am writing this mail to you with heavy tears In my eyes and great sorrow in my heart, I'm Sister. Alice King, I'm 57 years old woman living in Yamoussoukro the capital of Ivory, Cote d'ivoire. I am married to Late Mr. John King, of blessed memory who worked with USA embassy and Cocoa dealer here in Ivory, Cote d'ivoire, Before he died in 2011 when Ivory, Cote d'ivoire are having presidential election civil war. We were married for many years but we could not archive any child, Before his sudden death he deposited the sum of ($7,000,000.00USD SEVEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLAR INTO TRUNK BOX CONSIGNMENT) with Security Company here for security purpose as result of rebels are attacking so many banks here Ivory, Cote d'ivoire.
Presently this money is still with security company with the trunk box herein Ivory, Cote d'ivoire. And I am very sick from cancer and tumor partial stroke that my doctor reports saying I should relocate abroad for tangible treatment, so I want you help me claim this trunk box with the money inside so that security company will help us transport the trunk box to you with your address and name, then as soon as you receive the money you will arrange for me to come down to your country for my sick treatment. I have choose you after going through your profile.
I will like to offer you %30 Percent of the total money for your personal use While 70% of the money will be use for treatment over there in your country. This mail Is a very important confidential massage to you, so if you can assist me as I stated Email me (Your Full Name:__ Your Age__ Your Occupation__ Your Location__) so that I will lead you to security company where my late husband deposited the consignment trunk box before his death.Contact me urgent for further details.
I did not choose you by my power but by the power of Almighty Gods. Any delay in your respond will give me room to seek for another trustworthy person, Until I hear from you my dreams lay subsequently on your shoulders. I will stop here until I hear from you. Alslam alaikom wa rahmatullah!
May Almighty Gods Bless You. Always pray for my health.
Yours faithfully Lovely Sister
Mrs. Alice King.

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