419 scam: priscacoulibaly <stephenobi2@gmail.com> Good day.

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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:
- "this transaction is real and never a joke" (this phrase is often used in inheritance scams such as next of kin or https://www.419scam.org/419-murdered-businessman.htm">orphan scams. )
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "lome togo" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- priscacoulibaly75@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: priscacoulibaly <stephenobi2@gmail.com>
Reply-To: priscacoulibaly75@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2011 18:49:29 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Good day.

Good day.

I am glad to hear from you. I am from the Ivory Coast in West Africa and presently I am in the refugee camp here in Lome Togo because of the political war that happend in my country. My late husband, Mr. Paul Coulibaly was the personal adviser to the former head of state of Côte d'Ivoire, before the rebels attacked our house one early morning killed my husband and one of my dourghter.

We were able to make our way to Lome Togo, where we now live in a refugee camp.we Send and receive e-mails in the office of our Reverend father , He was so kind to me and my son since we arrived here in Togo.all I need from you is to help me to transfer this fund which my late husband deposited into one of the bank here into your personal bank account for investment,the total amount is $6.207.000.00 (six million two hundred and seven thausand U.S. dollars)

This money is acquired by my late husband during cocoa businness.
I will compensate you with 25% of the total sum for your assistance , I really want to invest this money in your country, were there is stability Government, political and economic welfare.Honestly, I want you to believe that this transaction is real and never a joke. My late husband, Mr. Paul Coulibaly gave me a certificate of deposit issued by the Bank on the date of deposit before his death, for you to clarify, because I do not expose my self to anybody I see, I believe that you can keep this transaction secret for me because this money is my hope and of my family life,I'll be grateful if you send me your telepehone phone number and address, including your bank data information where this money will be transferred.

Please contact me immediately and advice me what to do with this money when it's transferred into your account.
Waiting for your answer through my private email address. priscacoulibaly75@yahoo.com

My regards.
Stay bless
Your sincerely

Mrs. Prisca Coulibaly

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