419 scam: "Mrs. Veronica Gilbert" <mrs.veronica.gilbert@yandex.com> RE: INQUIRY,

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Veronica Gilbert" <mrs.veronica.gilbert@yandex.com>
Reply-To: mrsveronicagilbert@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2016 05:57:21 -0500 (EST)
Subject: RE: INQUIRY,

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Dear Beloved.

I got your details after an extensive on-line search Via (Network Power
Charitable Trust) for a reliable person, I am Mrs. Veronica Gilbert, age 71
Husband of Late Mr. Nelson Gilbert we are both Sierra Leonean. We were married
for twenty-nine years without a child.

I have been diagnosed with Blood disease which has resulted into stroke.

I inherited the sum of $9.5 USD from my late Husband Mr. Nelson Gilbert, before
my Husband died; it is our last wish to ensure that this money is distributed to
the motherless homes and charity across World. It is for this reason I humbly
request you to help me Stand and to donate from what we have made from this
World to charity through you for the good work of humanity.
Please email me with your contact information such as Your Full Names, Address,
Direct Telephone numbers and occupation so I can tell you what you need to do
and also give you more details about myself and the charity funds.

God Bless You
Mrs. Veronica Gilbert

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