419 scam: Marie-LONDRE <saitoh@mbi.nifty.com> May god bless you for this

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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)
- "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.execsdepartment@execs.com (Execs; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Marie-LONDRE <saitoh@mbi.nifty.com>
Reply-To: marielondreee@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2016 20:09:27 +0900 (JST)
Subject: May god bless you for this

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 of god. Please my dear i want you to take this matter very serious so that god will reward you for volunteering yourself out to handle this humanitarian work of god which i am committing to your hand today 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 to avoid the money be wasted away in the bank because, if I die nobody will claim that money again that is why I am donating the money out now I am still alive.
Please contact ECOBANK Manager Mr. Chris Ambrose; He will guild and help you to receive this Cheque without any problem.
His telephone +22502105999 /+22509548097
Email; ecobank.execsdepartment@execs.com

Send him your following information for confirmation and delivery of the Cheque to you so you can go to your bank and cash the Cheque and use it for the charity foundation as I have instructed you.
1) Your full names: ________________
2) Country/city/Address: ____________
3) Your telephone Number: _____________

I am writing you this mail from the hospital where i have been hospitalized for the past 4 months ago. Meanwhile i will be traveling to INDIA in next 3 days for my cancer surgery.
I will contact you from India if the surgery goes well.
Please, always pray for me that god will save my soul.
God bless you as you use this money to help the orphans and les privileges.
Mrs. Marie Londre.

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