419 scam: Zaram Richarles <outtara48@gmail.com> Compliment of the 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:
- "00,000.00" (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: Zaram Richarles <outtara48@gmail.com>
Reply-To: zaramricharles@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2024 17:01:06 +0200
Subject: Compliment of the day

Compliment of the day

I'm very sorry for this sudden, I beg to state the following few lines for
your kind consideration, I hope you will spare some of your valuable
minutes to read the following appeal with sympathetic mind. I must confess
that it is with great hopes, joy and enthusiasm that I write you this email
which I know and believe by faith that it must surely find you in good
condition of health.My name is Zaram Richarles. I am a 21 years old girl
and the only daughter of my parents who were both assassinated during the
political crises in my country Ivory Coast.

My father worked for many years in an oil drilling company and he deposited
some money (â‚¬3,600,000.00) with my name in his bank before he died and I
want you to help me transfer this money to your own bank account in your
country and also help me come to your country to continue my education.
This is because after the death of my parents, my wicked uncle wants to
kill me and collect my inheritance from me because I have no one to defend
me.

I have reported my uncle to the local police here in my country, but
nothing has been done since then.

I am writing this mail from a local hotel where I am presently hiding for
my safety. Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.
Immediately I confirm your willingness, I will send to you my Picture and
also inform you more details involved in this matter.

Kind Regards,
Miss. Zaram Richarles

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