419 scam: Silvia Marius Kuaku <ambracressacdonation@gmail.com> How are You?

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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)
- ",000,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Silvia Marius Kuaku <ambracressacdonation@gmail.com>
Reply-To: silviakuakumarius@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 21:47:48 -1100
Subject: How are You?

I sincerely apologize for not taking your permission before
contacting you while also asking you to pardon my poor English
expresion. It is rather unfortunate that I am writing this mail to you
in deep tears while lying on a hospital bed due to chronic cancer
waiting for the time to pass unto eternal glory. My ordeal is quite
complicated but I will appreciate it if you give a little time to hear
me out.

First, I would like to start by introducing my self to you. I am Mrs.
Silvia Marius Kuaku,resident in Cote Divoire,West Africa.I got married
and lived happily together with my husband but had no child. This
never bothered us as we were good and more dedicated and devotted
Christians and never blamed God for that. Last year, I lost my husband
as a result of Corona Virus. His death was the beginning of my
unfortunate ordeal.

My late husband had a total sum of $9.5,000,000 USD (Nine Million Five
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) which was left secretly in a
Bank.
Since I have no close family here to give it to as I am a foreigner
here,I thought it would be good to find someone reliable who can use
the money to help the poor and needy hence my contacting you. I will
appreciate if you utilize the funds properly as instructed.

Kindly get back to me as soon as possible so that I can provide you
with the contact information of the bank because i do not really know
when my call to eternity will be. May God bless you as you take up
this opportunity to help the poor and the needy.

Regards,

Mrs.Silvia Marius Kuaku

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