419 scam: paulina.thomas78@posteo.net Hope I can Trust 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:
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: paulina.thomas78@posteo.net
Reply-To: paulina.thomas909@gmail.com
Date: 15 Nov 2018 22:22:09 -0800
Subject: Hope I can Trust you

Dearrest one,

It is my pleasure to write to you after considering your profile
My
name is MRS. PAULINA THOMAS a nationality of Kuwait. I am
married to
MR.THOMAS WALTERS who worked with Malaysian oil company for nine
years
before he died in the year 2006. We were married for eleven years
without a child, he died after a brief illness that lasted for
only
four days. Before his death we were both born again Christians
but Non
discrimination of any religion. When
my late husband was alive we deposited the sum of $8.3 Million
(Eight
Million three hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with a BANK,
Presently,
this money is still with the bank.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next
three
months due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my
stroke. Having known my condition I want to donate this fund to
church
or better still a Christian or Muslim
individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to
instruct
herein. I want a church, Muslim or Christian that will use this
fund
to;churches,orphanages, Refugees,Research centers and widows
propagating
to the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is
maintained.

Whoever that wants to serve the lord must serve him in spirit and
truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any
delay in
your reply will give me room in sourcing for a church Christian
or
Muslim individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that
you
will act accordingly as I stated here in.

Hoping to hearing from you soon.
Remain blessed.
Yours Sincerely,

MRS. PAULINA THOMA

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