419 scam: "Doreen Davis"<info@terra.net.lb> Please Read!

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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)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Doreen Davis" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rev.anthony.ortega133@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2018 21:45:33 +0100
Subject: Please Read!

Hi,Dear

I know this letter will definitely come to you as a surprise, but I implore you to take the time to go through it carefully as the decision you make will go off a long way...First of all, my name is Doreen Davis from Boca Raton, Florida, USA presently receiving treatment in Netherlands.

Please I am really sorry to encroach into your privacy in this manner because we do not have any personal contact but I believe God has a way of bringing people together to achieve his purpose. I am a dying woman who has decided to donate her Inheritance to charity as I have realized that everything in life is vanity. I am 63 years old and I was diagnosed with cancer about 4 years ago immediately after the death of my husband who left me everything he worked for as I inherited $6.8 million dollars.

I have been touched by God to donate all I have inherited from my late husband to charity as my doctors have advised that I have less than 3 months to live...The fund is deposited with a BANK in NY, USA. I only want you to receive these fund and act as the administrator to these charities.

On your response I will give you details on how you can claim this money, because your assistance in this project will give meaning to the lives of thousands around the world.

God bless you & remain blessed,

Sister Doreen.....

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