419 scam: Marie LONDRE <marielondreee@gmail.com> Hi dear, how are you and your family?

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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:
- "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)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- ecobank.execs-department@execs.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Marie LONDRE <marielondreee@gmail.com>
Reply-To: marielondreee@gmx.fr
Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2016 03:00:11 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Hi dear, how are you and your family?

My dear;
How you are doing today, I am Mrs. Marie LONDRE a Widow,
i am nationality of France but I live in one the France Colonies country
Called Cote d$B!G(JIvoire, where my late husband was working with
Oil Company (PETROCI) as the petroleum Manager before his death.
I have decided to donate my late husband hard Earn money the sum
Of $5, Million Dollars to you so you can help me use this money to establish
A Charity Foundation on my memorial because, presently I am very sick
which my Doctor says that I will not last more than 1 month
Because, I am suffering from Endometrial cancer.

This morning, I have drafted a certified Cheque of sum of $5, Million
Dollars for you, please my dear, I want you to use $4, Million Dollars to establish
A Charity Foundation on my memorial and keep $1, Million Dollars to
Yourself as your compensation for carrying out this work. Please do not
Ignore this humanitarian work which I am committing to your hand because,
it will be my last wish that all my money are donated to the less privileges
Since I have no child to inherit this money.
Please Contact ECOBANK Director Dr. Chrisom Ambrose;
He will help you to receive this Cheque without any problem.
Telephone +22502105999
Email; ecobank.execs-department@execs.com

I am writing you this mail from the hospital where I have been hospitalize
For the past months ago. Please do not bother to reply me back because,
After this mail I will be unable to write you again because I will be flying
to INDIA for a surgical operation; please pray for my survival.
I am afraid if anything should happen to me that is why I have
Decided to donate this money out instead of the money will be wasting
Away in the bank.
God bless you as you use this money on charity basis as I have instructed you.
Mrs. Marie LONDRE.

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