419 scam: "Mrs.Kish Koga" <faso.westenunion@gmail.com> NOTE: THIS TRANSACTION IS STRICTLY AND CONFIDENTIAL.

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Kish Koga" <faso.westenunion@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrskishkoga111@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2021 07:52:52 +0000
Subject: NOTE: THIS TRANSACTION IS STRICTLY AND CONFIDENTIAL.

Dear Friend,

I assume that this message will reach you in good health. Though I did
not know you in person or having seen you before, but due to the
reliable revelation, I decided to share this lucrative opportunity
with you, so kindly consider this message as vital, believing that you
will never regret anything at the end.

I am Mrs. kish Koga the wife of late Koga Hilary, Director of High
River Gold Mines Ltd Burkina Faso West Africa. My late husband
deposited the sum of USD$25.200.000.00 united state dollars with the
HALIFAX BANK OF LONDON (UK)

I have the opportunity of transferring the funds into your account for
investment .However; it's just my urgent need for foreign partner that
made me to contact you for this transaction. I assured you honesty and
reliability to champion this business opportunity. I am contacting you
for this business while the money will be shared between us in the
ratio of 70/30.If you are ready to assist me, set up a new bank
account or forward to me any one available so that the process will
commence. I will guide you on how you should apply for the claim so
that everything will be smooth and correct. After the transfer, i will
come over to your country for investment.

Finally, note that you are not taking any risk because there will be a
legal back up as we commence. Further information will be given to you
as soon as I receive your reply.

Regards

Mrs. kish Koga

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