419 scam: Faith <sandrabohiri@yahoo.fr> DONATION FOR CHARITY WORK

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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 beloved," (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. )
- "million 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)
- ",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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Faith <sandrabohiri@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: faithwith@ymail.com
Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2014 07:04:33 +0000
Subject: DONATION FOR CHARITY WORK

Dear beloved,
You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me personally. The purpose of my introduction is that I am Mrs.Sandra Bohiri, a widow to Late Casimir Bohiri. I am now a new Christian convert,suffering from long time cancer of the breast.

I got your contact through network online hence I decided to write you. My late husband was killed during the war in my country, and during the period of our marriage we had a son who was also killed in a cold blood during the war.

My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his business and wealth. My personal physician told me that I may not live for more than six months and I am so scared about this. So,I now decided to divide part of this wealth, by contributing to thedevelopment of philanthropism in Africa,America,Europe and Asian Countries.This mission which will no doubt be tasking had made me to recently relocated to Cote d' Ivoire, Africa where I live presently.

I am willing to donate the sum of $4,500,000.00 Million US Dollars which was deposited a security and finance company to you and your company for the development of philanthropism and also as aids for the less privileged around you.

Please note that, this fund is lying in a Security Company in Cote d' Ivoire To enable you and your ministry,get this funds,contact me with the above email address,the transfer of the money in the name of you or your company Please i want a uegent reply from you.

Lastly, I want you/your company to be praying for me as regards my entire life and my health.

Yours in Christ,
Mrs Sandra Bohiri

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