419 scam: Doris Tamo <doristamo13@mail.bg> Donation From Mrs Doris Tamo

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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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Doris Tamo <doristamo13@mail.bg>
Reply-To: Doris Tamo <doristamo13@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 07:14:19 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Donation From Mrs Doris Tamo

Mrs. Doris Tamo.writing from /

Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire
De Yopougon Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire.
West Africa.
Greeting to you in the name of our Lord,
I am the above named person from cote d'ivoire I am married to Mr. Lucas Tamo who is an Oil
Consultant/Contractor with the Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire National Petrolum
Corpration Ivory Coast for nine years before his death,We were married
for many years without a child.
He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both born again Christian.
When my late husband was alive he deposited a consignments ( one trunk box)
containing the sum of $2.5MUSD (Two million Five Hundred Thousand United State. Dollars)in the security company here in Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire.
Recently, my Doctor told me that i have serious sickness which is cancer
problem.Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church or individual that will utilize this money the
way I am going to instruct herein,I want a church that will use this
fund for orphanages widows,propagating the word of God and to endeavor
that the house of God is maintained,The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that giveth.
This is why I am taking this decision,I am not afraid of death hence I know
where I am going,I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
Security Company and my Doctor to communicate with them and claim the
donation of the consignment by all means which no one is aware of the
contents as money,it was deposited as confidential family valuables.for
security reasons.
Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for another church or individual for this same purpose.Please assure me that you will act
accordingly as I Stated herein.
Hoping to receive your reply for more details and pls always put me in prayer
so that our good God will heal me from my sickness.

Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours sister in Christ,
Mrs. Doris Tamo

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