419 scam: Solange Brou <solange_brou@att.net> MY LAST WISH

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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.
- solangebrou93@yahoo.com.ph (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Solange Brou <solange_brou@att.net>
Reply-To: solangebrou93@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 06:00:27 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: MY LAST WISH

MY LAST WISH
I hope this massage will meet you in good health, I was praying for a reliable and honest partner when you were spiritually introduced to me.
I am Mrs. Solange Brou from Switzerland. I am married to Mr. David Brou who worked with a construction company in Asia for twenty Years before he died in the tsunami disasters in 2004; we were married with a child. Since his death I decided not to re-marry. When my late husband was Alive he deposited the sum of $4,800.000 USD (Four Million Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in custody of a bank in London UK.
Recently my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to my cancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an individual who will use this money to help orphans and the charity homes in the way I am going to instruct herein. My late husband relatives who should have handled this situation for me are worldly and greedy.
Since my illness, they have succeeded in stealing most of my late husband? properties except this money that they do not know about.I took this decision because we have a child that will inherit this money but our son can not carry out this work only because he is just a small boy, this is why I have contacted you as God directed me that you are a trust worthy person that will utilize 40% of this money for the future
and up keeping of my son, while 45% will be used to help those in need like orphanages and widows
around the world but in my name Mrs. Solange Brou, while 15% will be for you and your family for helping me in this regard.I am presently in a hospital in Cote D'ivoire where I have been undergoing treatment of Cancer of the lungs, I have since lost my ability to talk I cannot
receive telephone calls. I will like you to call my son his name is Daniel Brou; with his Telephone number +22506228017, immediately you received this message so he can hear your voice and ask him a question.

As soon as I receive your full names, address and telephone number, I shall give you the contact of the bank.I will also issue you a letter of authority that will prove you as the new beneficiary of this fund.Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein and Keep this contact confidential till such a time this funds get to you Custody, this is to ensure that nothing jeopardizes my last wish on Earth.I await your urgent reply.
Regards,
Mrs.Solange Brou
pls reply with this address below
(solangebrou93@yahoo.com.ph

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