419 scam: Mrs Al Belibi <al.belibi@yahoo.co.th> My Dearest Beloved,

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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.
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Al Belibi <al.belibi@yahoo.co.th>
Reply-To: albelibi@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 20:35:20 +0100
Subject: My Dearest Beloved,

My Dearest Beloved,

I am writing you this letter with the believe that you shall treat my
message with utmost honesty, and sincerity of this purpose which is my
main reason for confiding in you even though i do not really know you
before this moment.

I am Mrs Al Belibi Nkollo (Phd.Msc,Fsd). I am married to a
Pastoralism/Agriculturalists Mr .E Albert Lengono. an Englishman who
died years ago,When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of
$7.5 Million (Seven Million, Five Hundred Thousand in one of the prime
bank in Ivory Coast,which were derived from his vast estates and
investment Presently,this money is still with the bank My Doctor told
me that i have limited days to live due to the Cancerous ailment
problems i am suffering from My mail may seem very pitiable, painful
and sorrowful,but there is favor i want you to do to my letter rather
than pity me alone! This is to LOVE and CARE for given out this said
on trust for investment and humantarian aid, and whoever must take
Good care of my only son his 16yrs while his name is TIMOTHY.

I have decided to give 20% of this fund for the upkeep of widows,
widowers, orphans, destitute, the down-trodden, physically challenged
children, barren-women and persons who prove to be genuinely
handicapped financially, also 10% for your self and the balance for
investment purpose and the future of my son. If only you are
interested kindly Send Your Telephone Number, Your Age, Your Marital
Status, Your Occupation and Your Nationality With Your Photo.

I look forward to hear from you soonest,
God Bless You.
Faithfully Yours
Mrs Al Belibi

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