419 scam: "Mrs. Isabella Caromel" <mmkgfs@abv.bg> PLS I'M SENDING YOU FOR THE SECOND TIME

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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:
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- mrs.isabella_caromel@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Isabella Caromel" <mmkgfs@abv.bg>
Reply-To: <caromelm@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2013 19:06:22 -0800
Subject: PLS I'M SENDING YOU FOR THE SECOND TIME

Good day
Private Message to you,

The lord has spoken to me in spirit to share this with you. Please kindly sympathize with my current situation and assist execute this noble project. My name is Isabella Carmel, I escaped tsunami disaster some time ago which affected my spinal cord, my ear drum and claim my entire family, my husband and two sons. Although presently I was discharged from hospital after many days. It might shock you to know, I was eventually disabled as a result of catastrophe that strikes me. I now survived with a wheelchair after all form of treatment and to no avail. Because of my present condition I finally decided to give arm to the poor in the society. This is my legacy to build charity organizations for the less privilege since my health has finally confirmed deteriorated. In my present condition this project cannot be executed by me alone due to my ailment and as such I need your candid voluntarily support to execute the project to make this dream a reality.

I have decided to invest my $10.6M USD deposited in (OVERSEA CREDIT COMMISSION ABROAD) to help the less privileged. Perhaps you are chosen from my heart to help receive the funds from (OVERSEA CREDIT COMMISSION ABROAD) to build charity organizations for the less privilege to have some better life. Please I will appreciate if you can indicate interest to help actualize this last dream. Therefore also include your contact telephone/fax numbers, including personal details that need to forward to the (COMMISSION OFFICIALS) for onward communication on how to transfer the funds to you. I will also provide you the legal documents that will enable you claim the funds, and if you are willing and ready to assist, please e-mail me at mrs.isabella_caromel@yahoo.com.hk without delay as I need to hear from you soon.

Remain blessed,
Mrs. Isabella Caromel

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