419 scam: Mrs Andrea Kouame <mrsandreakouame@outlook.com> reply me

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "god fearing " (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.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Andrea Kouame <mrsandreakouame@outlook.com>
Reply-To: mrs_andreakouame@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2014 12:25:31 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: reply me

>From Mrs:Andrea Kouame

Dear Friend,

Please i wish to solicit your help.

My name is Andrea Kouame 64/ yrs of age, retired processing Engineer (RPE).

I am a widow being that I lost my husband 8/yrs ago.

I have lived in a world of uncertainty before taking this bold decission to approach a complete stranger who will not take advantage of my naivety.

My husband was a serving director of the Cocoa exporting board until his death. He was assassinated by the rebels leader following the political uprising in Cote D'Ivoire in the year 2002. Before his death he had an outlet foreign account in a bank up to the tune of USD$9,000.000.00, Nine Million united state dollars which he told the bank was for the importation of cocoa processing machine.

Having known my condition, I have decided to donate this fund for charity and humanitarian purpose with help of a God fearing person.

I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord Exodus 14 VS 14.

Reply to me for more details.

God bless,
Mrs:Andrea Kouame

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