419 scam: "Kate Bolonge" <katebolonge@yahoo.com> RE: Will You Be Of Help?.

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Kate Bolonge" <katebolonge@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: kate_bol4@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 19:03:04 -0100
Subject: RE: Will You Be Of Help?.

Dear One,

My name is Mrs Kate Bolonge,a wife to late Mr.George Bolonge who was an oil
merchant,my late husband and our two dauthers died in a car accident a year
ago.I am now left alone with our only son William.

Right now, I have been diagnosed with lung cancer and have been in the
hospital for a very long time. It has defied all forms of medical treatment,
and right now I have about few months to live,according to the medical experts.

My husband was wealthy and after his death I inherited all his business and
wealth.My late husband did not lived his life so well, as he never really
cared for anyone (not even himself) but his business and wealth. Though he was
rich, he was never generous, he was always hostile to people and only focused
on his business as that was the only thing he cared for. Now I am regretting
all these as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have
or make all the money in the world.I believe when God gives me a second chance
to come to this world I will live my life a different way from how I have
lived it till date.

I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul,now I have decided to give
alms to charity organizations,as I want this to be one of the last good deeds
I do on earth before God's call.The total money with finance firm is $8.5M and
should be distributed this way: ($3.2M) three million two hundred thousand
united states dollars should be distributed to the less privileged ones and
($5.3M) five million three hundred thousand united state dollars for
upbringing of my only son William.

I will like you to dispatch this, if you are in the position, to the
charitable organizations as my promise to God.

I am sorry if you are embarrassed by my mail but if for any reason you find
this offensive,you can ignore it and please accept my apology.I honestly pray
that this money when transferred to you will surely be utilized for the said
purpose because I have come to find out that wealth acquisition without God is
vanity.

May the grace, love, and the fellowship of GOD be with you and your family.

I awaits your response as soon as you receive this message.

Yours Sister,

Kate Bolonge.

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