419 scam: Chantal Ibrahim <chantalibrahim200@gmail.com> Dear in the Lord,

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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:
- "million 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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Chantal Ibrahim <chantalibrahim200@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Chantal Ibrahim <chantal_ibrahim30@ymail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 11:40:08 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear in the Lord,

Dear in the Lord,

I'm Mrs.
Chantal Ibrahim from Kuwait. I am married to Dr. Ibrahim Kazim who
worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died
in 2008 ? We were married for eleven years without a child. He died
after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.

Since his
death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial
home. When my husband was alive he deposited the sum of $ 4.5 million
dollars in a bank here in Abidjan Cote d 'Ivoire. Presently, this money
is still in bank.

Recently, my doctor told me I would not last
for the next eight months due to cancer problem. What disturbs me most
is my stroke sickness accident. Having known my condition I decided to
donate this fund to an individual or organization that will utilize this
money the way I am going to instruct aq ui. I want a person or orga
organization that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, poor
schools, hospitals, etc.

I took this decision because I do not
have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are
not reliable ?? not want my husband to be used diabolically. I do not
want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way. That
is why I am taking this decision. II is not afraid of death hence I know
where I'm going. I do not need any telephone communication in this
regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband relatives
around me always. I do not want them to know about this development.

As
soon as I receive your reply I shall give him the contact of the bank
here in Abidjan Cote d 'Ivoire. I will also issue a letter of authority
that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund.

Please
always in prayer throughout his life. any delay in your reply will give
me room in sourcing another person or organization for this same
purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated
herein.

Hoping to receive your reply.

Regards,
Ms. Chantal Ibrahim

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