419 scam: Monique Bishikwabo <misssarahjosep@yahoo.co.jp> Dear Friend

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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)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Monique Bishikwabo <misssarahjosep@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Monique Bishikwabo <mbishikwabo@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2014 14:22:16 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear Friend

Dear Friend,

First and foremost, I apologize using this medium to
reach you for a transaction of this magnitude, but this is due to
confidentiality and prompt access reposed on this medium.I am Mrs
Monique Bishikwabo, the wife of former Public Works Minister of the
Congo and also diamond and gold Dealer Prof.T. Bishikwabo, who died in
2012 in Tutsis-Goma, Republic of Congo (DRC), as a result of civil war
in Democratic Republic of Congo.I am writing you in absolute confidence
primarily to seek your help to claim our cash of $4.9 Millions Dollars
deposited with a security company here in Ivory Coast to your private
bank accounts pending on our arrival to your country. I have decided to
seek a confidential co-operation with you in the execution of this
transaction described hereunder for the benefit of both parties.

My
late husband did not declared the real contact of the 02 metallic boxes
to the security company officials. He only told them that the metallic
boxes is containing family valuable documents and gold inside the boxes.
You are the only person I have sent this message across to. I will like
you to keep the secret of this fund until it arrival your country. My
late husband, Prof. Tshiumbaka Bishikwabo, a native of Goma-Tutsis in
the eastern province of DR Congo, he owned a large field of plantation
before he became Public Works Minister and later died in the peak of the
civil war, between the rebels force of Gen. Laurent Nkunda (CNDP) and
the government of Congo. I want you to help me and my son claim these
boxes and transfer the fund into your bank account in your country. To
make a good arrangement for a joint business investment on our behalf in
your country and you will manage the investment.

May God bless you.
Mrs Monique Bishikwabo

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