419 scam: "Mrs. Elizavetha Cusova"<anders@syrene.it> HELP ME PLEASE!!

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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:
- "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)
- "trunk boxes" (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)
- "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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "diplomatic security company" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
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.
- mrselizavetha5111@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Elizavetha Cusova" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrselizavetha511@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2016 14:08:45 -0700
Subject: HELP ME PLEASE!!

From: Elizavetha Cusova.

Chisinau,Republic Of Moldova

Hello,

Please forgive me if this message comes to you as a surprise
I was divinely inspired to pick your name among other names
found in the Internet database,after series of prayers and
God's direction. I am Mrs.Elizavetha Vladimir Cusova a
citizen of Repuplic Of Moldova.I was a farmer by
profession.But currently undergoing medical treatment. I was
married to Dr. Cusova Vladimir who was a sucessfull business
man.We went on vacation to India when he had a heart attack
and we came back home. My husband later died of that attack
and a sickness know as Haemorrhage of the brain due to
shock.We have been married for eleven years without a child.

However, before we went on this Vacation, My late husband
has a lot of business in Europe,America and Africa before he
died,he deposited two trunk boxes in a diplomatic security
company,one of the boxes is in America and the other in
europe right now,and they both contain the sum of (24.5)
million dollars in hundred dollar bills. Last week, my
Doctor told me that I would not live for the next five
months due to my ailing health which sparked off as a result
of the death of my husband. Though what disturbs me mostis
is my disability to move around due to a partial paralysis.
Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a
church or a mosque or better still a Christian or a Moslem
individual that will utilize this money for
charity,orphanages. Also for a charity organization i am in
contact with in Africa.I have also decided to give 30% for
your help.

I took this decision because I do not have any child that
will inherit this money and I don't want my husband's hard
earned money to be mis-used. I do not want a situation where
this money will be used in an ungodly manner, hence the
reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of
death because I know that I am going to die one day. What I
need from you is that you contact the security company,and
let them know you are the beneficiary of the consignment and
would like to claim it from them.I will give you all
informations that you will need to open correspondence with
them.If you feel you are worthy enough to make yourself
available in this project, let me know immediately you read
my mail. GOD will surely provide you the power and strength
to accomplish this project.

Right now due to my failing health condition, i am sending
this mail through my nurse Mr Lawrence Brown,I have been
adviced to cease communication with anyone but this fine
gentle man decided to help me.I hope to hear from you soon.

Waiting for your urgent response.
Please reach me on this e-mail: mrselizavetha5111@gmail.com

Yours sincerely,
Mrs.Elizavetha Vladimir Cusova

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