419 scam: Mrs Victoria Coke <mrs_victoriacoke02@superposta.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:
- "transfer into your account" (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)
- "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 Victoria Coke <mrs_victoriacoke02@superposta.com>
Reply-To: mrs_victoriacoke002@superposta.com
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:31:31 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Can I Trust You.

My name is Mrs Victoria Coke,I have been surffering from Ovarian cancerdisease and the doctor says that i have just few days to leave.I amfrom Belgium, but based in Burkina Faso,Africa since ten years ago asa business woman dealing with cocoa exportation,now that i am aboutto end the race like this,without any family members and no child.Ihave $1 Million US DOLLARS in Bank of Africa(BOA)Burkina Faso which iinstructed the bank to give African union leaders to help sick peoplearound Africa.But my mind is not at rest because i am writing thisletter now through the help of my nurse beside me here in my hospitalroom.
I also have $3.1 Million US Dollars in another bank in Burkina Fasowhich i want you to claim from the bank and use help less previledgepeople in your country,but you must assure me that you will take only40% of the total money and give the rest 60% to the orphanage home inyour country for my heart to rest.
Upon the receipt of your email that you are willing and capable toexecute my plan, i will instruct the bank management to make theimmediate transfer into your account.
Sincerely,Mrs Victoria Coke.

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