419 scam: "MRS. KISH PATRICK" <marketing@hyundaihmall.com> 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:

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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS. KISH PATRICK" <marketing@hyundaihmall.com>
Reply-To: mrs.patrickkish64@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2018 07:50:24 GMT
Subject: ASSISTANCE!

Dear Friend,
I am writing this message from my hospital bed, I am Mrs. Patrick Kish; 69 yrs old widow, from Burkina Faso, married to Late Dr. Patrick Makono, the chairman of High River Gold Mines Ltd Burkina Faso West Africa. Meanwhile, I decided to contact you because of my health condition, I am having diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Having knowing my condition with a new chapter in my life, I decided to donate a sum Twenty-Five Million Two Hundred Thousand United State Dollars Only ($25,200,000.00 ) to Charity Organizations or Christian individuals to support the Orphans, Motherless Babies, Less privileged and free Medical & Medicine Poor People's around the World. I need a reliable person who will handle this project accordingly, that's why I'm taking this decision to contact you to help and carry out this Godly project. Please all I need from you is trust and sincere to utilize this fund as I instructed here. I will give you more information on how the fund will be transferred from my bank to your account over there in your country. Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Regards
Mrs.Kish Patrick

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