419 scam: Miriam <in2@inbb.website.tk> Good Day 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:
- "transferred into your bank account" (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)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Miriam <in2@inbb.website.tk>
Reply-To: <escott2@kimo.com>
Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 13:09:58 +0000
Subject: Good Day Dear

Good Day Dear

Good a thing to write you my lover, I must confess before you that Your profile pushed me to send you this mail,My Full name is Miriam Abdullah the only daughter of my late parents. My father was a highly reputable business magnet(a cocoa merchant)who operated in the capital of Ivory coast COTE DIVOIRE during his days.

It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad. Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who traveled with him at that time. But God knows the truth.

Before My father's death he called his secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told him that he has the sum of Fifteen million,Five hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$15.500,000) deposited in a suspense bank account here in Abidjan Cote d'ivoire West Africa.

He further told me that he deposited the money in my name,as next kin. presently i never have any knowledge of investment of this fund. I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast.The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life.
Dear,I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.

Now permit me to ask these few questions:-

1. Can you honestly help me as your Sister, lover and daughter ?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the money is transferred into your bank account for onward investment?

My dear, I have also attached the two important documents proving this fund in the bank, THE DEPOSIT CERTIFICATE and the STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT of this fund.

Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.

Thank you so much and may God bless you.

Yours sincerely,

Miriam Abdullah

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