419 scam: "Mrs. Brigita Batovich" <estevessmf@riogrande.rs.gov.br> PLEASE READ CAREFUL

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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:
- ",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)
- "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)
- "mrs.brigitabatovich@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Brigita Batovich" <estevessmf@riogrande.rs.gov.br>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Brigita Batovich" <mrs.brigita@yandex.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 09:48:05 -0500 (EST)
Subject: PLEASE READ CAREFUL

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My Dear Beloved in the Lord,

My Name is Mrs.Brigita Batovich,I am married to late Dr. Yuri Batovich
who was an Oil Merchant and international businessman before he died in
the year 2001 after a briefillness that lasted for only five days. Before
the Untimely death of my husband we were both born again Christians. When
my late husband was Alive he deposited the sum of ($18,000,000.00 USD)
with a Bank in Europe whose name is witheld Until we open up
communication.Following my ill health, my Doctor told me that i may not
last for the next Couple Of Months due to My cancer problem.

Your Beloved Sister in the lord,
Mrs.Brigita Batovich
EMAIL{mrs.brigitabatovich@yandex.com}

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