419 scam: "Mrs. Esther Koehler" <officeoffice00000000@yahoo.co.jp> Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ..

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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!

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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:
- "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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
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.
- estherkoehler80@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Esther Koehler" <officeoffice00000000@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: office_office0001@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2015 13:50:02 +0100
Subject: Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ..

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Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ..

I am Mrs. Esther Koehler. A widow to Late Mr. John Koehler, I am
73years old, and I am now a coveted Christian, suffering from long
time cancer of the ear. From all indications my condition is really
deteriorating and it's quite obvious that I won't live long according
to my doctors.

This is because my cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage. My
late husband was killed during the U.S raid, against terrorism in
Afghanistan when he traveled to Afghanistan to monitor a Hospital/a
Humanitarian Found at (HHF) he was setting up for the benefit of the
Afghan masses as of then; whose majority and 99 percent of them are
Muslims/ Islamic scholars and loyalists. During the period of our
marriage we couldn¡¦t produce any child. My late husband was very
wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his businesses and
wealth, and when I noticed that my condition is not improving rather
it gets worsen by the day I decided to divide part of this wealth, to
contribute to Charity and the development of the churches in Africa,
America , Asia and Europe . I selected you after visiting the internet
and I prayed over it. I am willing to donate the fund to you for
charity, the less privileged, churches, orphanages and widows,
Propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is
maintained.

I took this decision upon myself because I don't have any child that
will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians
and I don't want my husband's hard earned money to be misused by
unbelievers. Because I have come to find out that wealth acquisition
without Christ is vanity upon vanity. Please I want you to note that
this fund was deposited in a BANK for security purpose. And upon my
instruction, my late husband¡¦s lawyer will file application to the
BANK for the release of the consignment to you. May the Grace of our
Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy
Spirit be with you and your family.
Await Your Urgent Reply via this e-mail address
:(estherkoehler80@gmail.com) any delay
in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a church, another
person or Christian individual for this same purpose.

Yours in Christ.
Mrs. Esther Koehler
Love & Prayers

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