419 scam: Silvie Michel <abelclement200@gmail.com> Good Day

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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:
- "million 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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Silvie Michel <abelclement200@gmail.com>
Reply-To: michel.silvie@outlook.com
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2020 12:54:43 +0000
Subject: Good Day

Dear loved one.

I am Mrs. Silvie Michel from United States. I'm married to late Mr. Michel
Joseph worked with US Embassy here in CÃ´te d'Ivoire for nine years
Before his death, we have been married for eleven years without children.
He died after a brief illness that lasted only four days. Before his
death, we were both born-again Christian.

Since his death I decided not to marry again or have a child outside of my
house which the Bible is against. When my husband was alive he
deposited the sum of (2.5 million dollars) in a bank here in Abidjan.

Recently, I have a serious illness that is the cancer problem, what
bothers me more is my condition. I decided to donate the fund to a
church or individual who will use this money the way I'm going to
instruct here, I want a church or God
fearing someone that will manage this fund for orphanages, widows and spread
the word of God and strive to maintain the house of God.

I want an organization or a good person to use this money to
Help orphans, widows and others who need financial help. God
will bless you when you help to complete this missionary work of my will
dead husband.

Best regards

Mrs. Silvie Michel.

Thank you.

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