419 scam: mrs.akuma30@yahoo.co.th <mariamak6@godmail.dk> Beloved one In Christ,

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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:
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: mrs.akuma30@yahoo.co.th <mariamak6@godmail.dk>
Reply-To: mrs.akuma30@yahoo.co.th
Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2014 12:42:51 +0200
Subject: Beloved one In Christ,

Beloved one In Christ,
Five million,One hundred thousand US Dollars($5.1m)

Greetings in name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I am Mrs Mariam Akuma
Toyo,69 years old widow & a new Christian convert,suffering from long
time cancer of the blood
(Leukaemia According to my doctor my condition is critical and I might
not survive.
Although as a christian,I beleive God and I know that I will not
die,but will live to declare the glory of God. My late husband
(Dr.Akuma Toyo )and my only son
were killed during the ABIDJAN-BOUAKE Crisis some years back(take a
look) Our Lord Jesus Christ is my only comforter.

I have the sum of Five million,One hundred thousand US Dollars($5.1m)
The fund is presently deposited with a financial company for security
reasons and all the
documents concerning the fund are in the custody of my lawyer.

I inherited the money from my late husband who was an industralist
and international businessman. I have prayed concerning this donation
for God's guidance and if in your heart you geniunely and faithfully

desire-to use this fund for the propagation of God's work in any form
whether for charity, ministry,evangelical work or otherwise in
relation to God'swork,do get in -touch with me for further
arrangements with my lawyer on how you will receive my Charity
donation.
God bless you once again and as you receive,give and give God all the
Glory.
Remain blessed in the Lord

Yours in Christ,
Mrs. Mariam Akuma Toyo

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