419 scam: "Miss. Aisha Coulibaly"<coulaisha0@latimail.com> I Plead For Assistance _

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "my names are " (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.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- coulaisha01@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Miss. Aisha Coulibaly" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <coulaisha@latinmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2016 05:07:29 -0700
Subject: I Plead For Assistance _

Dear Sir/Madam

My names are Miss. Aisha Coulibaly, 25 years old and a nationality of Ivory Coast in West Africa and daughter of former Ivory Coast Military leader, late Chief Ibrahim Coulibaly.

I got your contact address during my search on the Internet for a reliable business partner in your country who can help me in the Investment of my family money there. I have inherited a huge amount of money from my late father and I intend to bring this amount to your country and open a company.

I have decided to re locate to your country to further my education since your country is a peaceful place and I will require your ultimate assistance in any Investment of your choice because I don't have good knowledge of business.

I will provide more details and the amount for the Investment once I receive your reply and acceptance to assist me in the Investment project which you will be highly compensated and favored as my senior business partner.

Your urgent reply will be highly appreciated.

Thanks.

Yours truly,

Miss. Aisha Coulibaly,

Please reply through my personal e-mail: coulaisha01@gmail.com

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