419 scam: "Ms. Anne Christine Kriechbaum" <graffdiamondsuk@gmail.com> I called. You did not answer me

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- graffdiamondsuk@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms. Anne Christine Kriechbaum" <graffdiamondsuk@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 09 Feb 2020 07:12:27 -0100
Subject: I called. You did not answer me

From Ms. Anne Christine Kriechbaum
Austria House Building,
European Quarters, Ikoyi
Lagos, Nigeria.
Greetings to you,
May the peace of God be with you and your family. I am Anne Christine Kriechbaum, a widow from Salzburg Austria, I am 68 years old. I'm married to Dr. Jakob Kriechbaum who worked with Austrian Embassy in Republic of Nigeria for twenty five years before he died in the year 2014. We were married for fourty years without a child, When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of USD5,200.000.00. (Five Million, Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) in a bank in Republic of Nigeria. Presently this money is still in bank.
Recently I was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, It has defiled all forms of medical treatment my doctor told me that I would not last for the next Six months due to troat cancer problem.,The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness, Having known my condition I decided to WILL/Donate this fund to you on charity purpose , I want you to utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein, I want you to use this money to fund churches,LESS-PRIVILEGES ,orphanages, schools,disabled People, and widows propagating the word Of God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money.
Presently, I'm in an American hospital here in Republic of Nigeria, 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 total sum of USD5,200.000.00 to you on charity's purposes.
30% of the fund is for you and your family, if you will accept to do this humanitarian work. You will promised me that you will not disappoint me when the fund will be transferred to your bank account there in your country, and you will also assured me that you will use 70% of the money for the said purpose.
Email me back immediately my private email graffdiamondsuk@gmail.com for further details.
Remain Blessed
Yours Faithfully,
Ms. Anne Christine Kriechbaum

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