419 scam: madam elizabeth nkeiruka <madameliza444@gmail.com> FROM MRS KEITH N.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "any lucrative business in your country" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22996526770 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- nkeiruelizab001@hotmail.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: madam elizabeth nkeiruka <madameliza444@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 17:37:28 +0100
Subject: FROM MRS KEITH N.

FROM MRS KEITH N. ELIZBAETH DANEIL/SON
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC.
TEL: 00229-96-52-67-70.

DEAR SIR/MADAM,

IT IS MY PLEASURE TO WRITE TO YOU AFTER MY MUCH CONSIDERATION, l AM
MRS KEITH N. ELIZBAETH DANIEL THE WIFE OF LATE MR EDWORD DANIEL FROM
COTONOU IN REPUBLIC OF BENIN. I AM 48 YEARS OF AGE, MY HUSBAND OWNS A
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OF COCOA AND GOLD IN COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC
MY COUNTRY.

AFTER HIS TRIP TO ABIDJAN COTE D'IVIORE TO NEGOTIATEON A COCOA AND
GOLD BUSINESS HE WANTED TO INVEST IN ABIDJAN . ONE WEEK HE CAME BACK
FROM HIS TRIP TO ABIDJAN HE HAD A MOTOR ACCIDENT WITH MY DOURTHER
WHICH MY DOURTHER DIED INSTANTLY BUT MY HUSBAND DIED AFTER FIVE DAYS
IN A PRIVATE HOSPITAL IN MY COUNTRY .

IT WAS LIKE MY HUSBAND KNEW HE WAS GOING TO DIE MAY HIS GENTLE SOUL
REST IN PREFECT PEACE . HE DISCLOSED TO ME AND ME AND FIRST SON THAT
HE DEPOSITED THE SUM OF ($ 15,500,000) FIFTEEN MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS INTO PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANY IN
COTONOU, THAT THE MONEY WAS MEANT FOR HIS COCOA AND GOLD BUSINESS HE
WANTED TO ESTABLISH IN ABIDJAN .

MY HUSBAND HANDED ME THE DOCUMENTS COVERING THE LODGMENT AND
INSTRUCTED ME AND MY ONLY SON TO SEEK FOR A RELIABLE AND TRUST WORTHY
BUSINESS PARTNER FOR OUR LIFE TIME INVESTMENT, THAT IS WHY I DECIDED
TO CONTACT YOU ,

NOW I HAVE SUCCEEDED IN LOCATING THE SECURITY COMPANY HERE IN COTONOU
AND I HAVE TOLD THEM OUR PLAN TO LOOK FOR A FOREIGEN PARTNER WHO WILL
ASSIST US TO LIFT THE CONSIGNMENT BECAUSE MY HUSBAND DEPOSITED IT AS
FAMILY VALUABLES.SO FOR NOW THE SECURITY COMPANY DID NOT KNOW THE REAL
CONENTS OF THE BOXES.

NOW I AM SOLICITING FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE TO HELP US PROVIDE AN ACCOUNT
FACILITY WHERE WE CAN TRANSFER THE MONEY INTO SO THAT WE CAN INVEST IT
IN ANY LUCRATIVE BUSINESS IN YOUR COUNTRY BECAUSE THIS IS MY ONLY HOPE
IN LIFE .

I AND MY SON HAVE PROMISED TO GRATIFY YOU WITH 15% OF THE TOTAL SUM
FOR YOUR KIND ASSISTANCE . I AM WAITING ANXIOUSLY TO HEAR FROM YOU OR
YOU CAN CALL ME IMMEDIATELY SO THAT WE CAN DISCUSS THE MODALITIES
OFTHIS TRANSACTION. YOU CAN CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY FOR MORE DISCUSSION
.THIS MY Alternativee mail address(nkeiruelizab001@hotmail.fr

THANKS FOR YOUR KIND ASSISTANCE AND I LOOK FORWARD TO
HEAR FROM YOU SOON .

YOURS SINCERELY
MRS KEITH N.ELIZBAETH DANEIL/SON

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