419 scam: Mrs Comfort Marcelo <diperic.colle@barid.com> DEAR GOOD FRIEND: HAPPY NEW YEAR

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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.
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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +22998762123 (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.
- mrscomfortmarcelo57@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Comfort Marcelo <diperic.colle@barid.com>
Reply-To: Mrs Comfort Marcelo <mrscomfortmarcelo57@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2015 08:43:25 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: DEAR GOOD FRIEND: HAPPY NEW YEAR

Â My Dear Friend,

How are you and your family?, I hope that everything goes well, I am Mrs. Comfort Marcelo, my best wishes And it is with a heart full of despair that I am writing to seek your consent to conduct humanitarian projects, because I suffer from advanced cancer that prevents me from realizing my dreams. My doctor just informed me that my days are numbered because of my health is degrading. My marital status is such that I have no husband.

My husband Eng:Abdul-Marcelo a Benghazi-Libya citizen, of glorious and blessed memory who was an engineer consultant in the Republic of Benin for twelve years he who was shot death by Islamist-linked militia within the anti-Gaddafi forces on 28th July, 2011, and I have no children to whom I could leave my legacy. That's why I want to Send these some of money to you (â‚¬4.200.000) Four Million Two Hundred Thousand Euro, so that you can use it to help the poor, homeless and Widows. So if you feel you can give these poor children and poor women a glimmer of hope and joy then made sure to know your opinion.

This mission Is what i want you to realize that this have been my ambition and my personal dream, but for health reasons I am not capable to do it by myself, that why i contact you, whom I can have complete confidence. I count on your goodwill and especially your commitment.
I want you to know that the money you are about to receive from a dying woman who is currently in Hospital, you make good use of it,by using it to bless others poor (such is my dearest wish at this time).If you are willing to help the poor children and poor woman please Kindly Reply me Back fast at ( mrscomfortmarcelo57@yahoo.fr ) As soon as you send a mail to me, kindly call my private doctor in his direct telephone number +229 98762123 to let him know that you sent me a mail.So that i can put you in Direct contact with my Doctor. His name; Dr Eric Colle.

I will like you to send to me urgently in receipt of this message the informationâ€™s as I write below

1 Your Full Name:

2. Your complete address:

3. Your age

4.Your occupation and position

5.A scan copy of your international passport/ ID CARD

6.Your direct telephone number

I need this informationâ€™s to draft a written letter that you will submit to the bank where I deposited the funds,do forward the below informationâ€™s to me to enable me draft and send to you a letter you will be sending to the bank where the funds is deposited with other important documents to back up the claim. urgently looking forward in receipt of this message the informationâ€™s as I write above.

Thanks and God Bless you
Mrs. Comfort Marcelo
University Teaching Hospital

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