419 scam: "MRS. BACH THANH CAO"<info@proof.ocn.ne.jp> I NEED YOUR HELP RIGHT NOW

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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 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)
- "% will be for you" (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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a "dying merchant" 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.
- caobach74@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS. BACH THANH CAO" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrs_hannah@rediffmail.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2018 09:22:40 -0800
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP RIGHT NOW

My name is Mrs Cao Thanh Bach, a dying woman of Breast Cancer. I am 63years old, I was born as orphan I have no father or mother, and I have no relatives. I struggled and worked hard and Almighty GOD blessed me abundantly with riches.

I used to be a dealer in Gold and Diamonds. For few months now I am seriously sick. I have been diagnosed with Cancer which was discovered very late, due to my laxity in caring for my health. It has defiled all forms of treatments, Right now I have only about few months to live, according to my medical treatments. I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for myself but my business.

Please I have sowed a seed for my healing, I have willed and given most of my properties and assets to my immediate Orphans children’s and I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul and so, I have decided to give arms to charity Organizations and give succord and comfort to the less privileged of the Tsunami Victims and widows, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth so far.

I have donated money to some charity organizations. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself anymore due to my present health is getting worse.last of my money, which no one knows of, is the huge cash of (Five Million United State Dollars) US$5,000.000.00 deposited in a Financial Institution for future use before I found myself in this illness. The contact where this US$5,000.000.00 was deposit will be given to you as soon as you agreed to receive funds and will be known to you alone.

I want you to receive this fund on my behalf now that I am still alive and disburse 60% of it to Charity Homes, Hurricanes Katrina, less privileged and widows.Remaining 40% will be for you for your honest and caring in this project.Please if this is what you can handle kindly respond back to me via my private email caobach74@yahoo.com with the information below. 1. Your Full Names: 2. Your Delivery Home Address:3. Your Cell Phone number:4. Your Age: 5. Your Occupation:

I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until the task is accomplished, as I don't want anything that will jeopardize my last wish. I will be waiting to hear from you as soon as possible for further details and God bless you and your family.

Yours Sincerly,

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