419 scam: Miss Carolle Chenko <willian.mike3@gmail.com> Hello dear,

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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)
- "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)
- "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)
- "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a orphan 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.
- misscarollech1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Miss Carolle Chenko <willian.mike3@gmail.com>
Reply-To: misscarollech1@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2023 12:50:42 -0700
Subject: Hello dear,

Hello dear,

I am the only Daughter of my late parents Mr and Mrs Nelkko Chenko. My
father was a highly reputable business magnet who operated in Kiev,
Ukraine during his days. It is sad to say that he passed away during
one of the attacks by the Russian Military last two months. I was
lucky because he had moved me out of Ukraine before the war escalated.
I am now living under a Church Charity camp between Poland and Ukraine
border Area as a war refugee.

My mother died when I was just 10 years old, and since then my father
has treated me so special. Before his sudden death in February, he
called me and informed me that he had the sum of Eight Million, Seven
Hundred thousand Euros.(8,700,000.00)left in a fixed deposit vault in
one of the leading Trust Funds Security Company in France. That the
consignment box which contained the funds as registered as Art works
and other valuables.

He further told me that my name was used as next of Kin, and also
gave me all the necessary but legal documents to this fund with the
Security Firm. I am just 17 years old and a university undergraduate
and really don't know what to do. Now I want someone overseas to
receive this funds and after the delivery, I will come and reside
permanently in your country till such a time that it will be
convenient for me to return back home if I so desire.

This is because I have suffered a lot of setbacks as a result of the
incessant political crisis in Ukraine. The sudden death of my father
actually brought sorrow to my life. I also want to invest the fund
under your care because I am ignorant of the business world.

I am in a sincere desire for your humble assistance in this regard.
Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Now permit me to
ask these few questions:
1. Can you honestly help me from your heart?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for
you after the money is in your account?

Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.
Immediately I confirm your willingness, I will send to you my Picture
and also inform you of more details involved in this matter.

Kind Regards,
Miss Carolle Chenko.
misscarollech1@gmail.com

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