419 scam: Katherine Rafael <kathrafael0708@gmail.com> HI

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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:
- "remain blessed" (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: Katherine Rafael <kathrafael0708@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Katherine Rafael <kath.rafael2010@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2017 22:17:54 +0900 (JST)
Subject: HI

Cheers of the day,

I am Mrs. Katherine Rafael, I am writing this message to you with due respect, trust and humanity, I received your email address after an extensive online search through the network of trustworthy charitable power to a trustworthy person. I appeal to you to exercise a little patience and read my letter,

I feel quite safe dealing with you in this important message, I sincerely write this email to you with the pains, tears and sadness of my heart, I really would like to have a good understanding with you and I have a special reason why I decided to contact you, I have decided to contact you due to the urgency of my situation. I am writing you from the hospital bed, so this message is very urgent.

I have a donation to what I will need your help to carry out, I am 62 years old next month, I am a widow and government worker for many years here in Ivory Coast. I have a sum of $ 8.8 million, eight thousand and eight thousand dollars from the United States with my late husband Hon. Agostinho Rafael, I want to distribute it to the houses of orphanages and charitable organizations as a vote.

These are the favor I need from you after receiving the fund under your control.

(1) Give 60% of the money to charities, orphanages and churches e.t.c on my behalf so that my wishes are fulfilled.

(2) The remaining 40% should be for you and you personally want to help.

Remain blessed.
Ms. Katherine Rafael.

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