419 scam: Aicha Ba <aacch@t-online.de> Mrs. Aicha Bah

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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:
- "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. )
- "trunk box" (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)
- "million 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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a orphan 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.
- +22577925250 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Aicha Ba <aacch@t-online.de>
Reply-To: Aicha Ba <forme.m@t-online.de>
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 12:37:03 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Mrs. Aicha Bah

Â MY DEAR,
With due respect and humility I write you this proposal which I believe would be of great interest toyou.

I am Mrs Aicha Bah, a Central African Republic National and the wife of Late Dr. LAMINE BAH of the blessed memory. Prior to my husband assassination by the rebel forces loyal to Michel Djotodia , he was the Director General National Gold Diamond Mining Corporation ofÂ Central African Republic. Two days before my husband was assassinated, he disclosed to me that he deposited U$ 18 Million (EIGTHEEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) in a security company in Abidjan the economic capital of Cote d'ivoire which he used the name of our son MUSA as his next of kin so after the disclosure he instructed me and my son MUSA to move out ofÂ Central African Republic immediately.Â I and my children managed to escape to Abidjan, the Repbulic of Cote d'Ivoire through the help of my husband's friend who is a trawler. We came into Abidjan with some valuables including a cash sum of U$ 18 Million (EIGTHEEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY) in one trunk box which I deposited with a private security company here in Abidajn-Cote d' Ivoire in my son's name (MUSA BAH). For your information, we did not disclose the real content of the box to the securitycompany and we do not wish them to know this under any circumstances rather we deposited the box as containing family valuables.

Meanwhile, I want to leave Cote d'Ivoire entirely with this money for investment in your country because of the stable political situation and mostly for the future of my son. Right now I am seeking for a foreign partner who will assist me retrieve and serve as the guardian of this fund with whom I can plan the best way to move out this fund for investment purposes which is my motive for contacting you.

Moreover, you are requested to assist in the following areas: That you will be required to negotiate on how best to transfer this fund without attracting much taxation. That you will assist in providing me and my son a permanent residence / Resident permit in your country after this money has been transferred to your country, that you will be responsible in advising us to invest this fund in a viable venture in your country, that you will pay a short working visit (2 days) to meet with me and my son face to face here in Abidajn-Cote d' Ivoire to enable us establish a personal contact with you to ensure some amount of confidence between us. We have it in mind to reward you handsomely for your assistance.

We are prepared to give you 30 % of the total sum, and 35% share in the total investment to be made. Do not hesitate to call my son Musa on his line (+22577925250 )immediately you receive this message as to enable us proceed in Ernest towards concluding this transaction. Please ensure that no one else know about this money as it is only me, my son and you know about this money.

Yours sincerely,
Mrs Aicha Bah.

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