419 scam: "Mrs.NICOLE MARIOS" <walleady.colla5@gmail.com> CAN I TRUST YOU?

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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)
- "million us 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.NICOLE MARIOS" <walleady.colla5@gmail.com>
Reply-To: nicole.marios1121@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2023 13:44:37 -0700
Subject: CAN I TRUST YOU?

Dear Friend,

Greetings to you in the name of God, Iâ€™m Mrs.NICOLE MARIOS and I have
been suffering from ovarian cancer disease and the doctor says that I
have just a few months to live.I am from (Paris) France, but have been
based in Africa Burkina Faso since eight years ago as a business woman
dealing with gold exportation and cotton Sales.

Now that I am about to end the race like this, without any family
members and no child, I have $7.4 Million US Dollars here in Burkina
Faso in the BANK, already I have instructed the Bank to give St
Andrews Missionary and Home Kizito Orphanage in Burkina Faso. But my
mind is not at rest; because I am afraid they may not do so and sit
upon the money if I died,

It is the reason why I order them to stop and wish to contact you now
through the help of a nurse with a computer beside my sick bed.I am
aware of the unsafe nature of the internet, and was compelled to use
this medium due to the nature of this project

I have instructed the bank to transfer the fund to you as a foreigner,
that will apply to the bank after I have gone that they should release
the fund to you, but you will assure me that you will take 50% of the
fund and give 50% to the orphanages home in your country for my heart
to rest in peace.

Respond to me immediately for further details since I have just a few
days to end my life due to the ovarian cancer disease, hoping you will
understand my situation and give favorable attention.

Thank you and God bless you,

MRS NICOLE MARIOS

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