419 scam: Mrs Linda Dikko <machikire@yahoo.co.jp> Hello My dear ,

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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:
- "million 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)
- "god fearing " (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 Linda Dikko <machikire@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Mrs Linda Dikko <lindadikko0@yahoo.de>
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 05:32:05 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Hello My dear ,

Hello My dear ,

My name are Madam Linda Dikko , from Finland. I am married to Dr Eric Dikko, Having no family because my husband and I had no children before his death,so I took the decision to leave all of my heritage which is 5.5 million dollars to a charity organization or an individual with a good character so that the money used to build an orphanage, hospital or any other actions in the field of Charities to Children disinherits.I need a very honest and God fearing Christian that can use this funds for God's work and 30% out of the total funds will be for your compensation for doing this work of God.

I want my money be invested wisely so that all actions can be sustained. These funds are in a bank here in Benin Republic, where I currently reside. If you are of good character or know of a charity organization or a person working for the underprivileged and children with the fear of God please contact me as soon as possible because I am very weakened by a disease and do not know if I will keep the 2 months which I have been given.

I know this may not earn me the gates of paradise, but at least my conscience will now be at peace knowing that I contribute a little to make this world a better place for the less priveledged.

Am waiting for your response,

May God bless you
Mrs. Linda Eric Dikko

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