419 scam: "MRS.KEVIN CHEN"<admin@dealer.com> Dearest One Please be Honest

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS.KEVIN CHEN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrskevin.chen2002@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2017 01:24:22 -0700
Subject: Dearest One Please be Honest

DONATION FROM MRS.KEVIN CHEN
From Mrs. Kevin Chen
No. 38 Rue des Martyrs Cocody
Accra, Republic of Ghana.

Greeting to you,

I am Mrs Kevin Chen from Republic of Kuwait I am 63 years old, I married to Mr Williams Chen who worked with Kuwait Embassy in Republic of Ghana for twenty-two years before he died in the year 2011. We were married for twenty eight years without a child, When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of (US$ 7,400.000.00.) Seven Million Four Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) in a bank in Republic of Ghana. Presently this money is still in bank,

Recently my doctor told me that I would not last for the next Six months due to cancer problem The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness, Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a charity organization that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein, I want an organization that will use this fund for LESS-PRIVILEGES orphanages, schools, widows, disabled

Presently, I'm in a hospital here in Republic of Ghana, where I have been taking treatment for this sickness. As soon as I receive your reply and confirm your acceptance to work as I instruct herein I shall give you all the relevant information that will authorize the transfer of the fund to you as my duly assigned representative.

Remain blessed
Yours sister,
Kevin Chen

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