419 scam: Mrs. Shelena Mcconnell <shelena.mcconnell@test.com> Dear friend, pghc.administrator@palmgrovehealthcare.com

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs. Shelena Mcconnell <shelena.mcconnell@test.com>
Reply-To: shelena.mcconnell@yandex.com
Date: 17 Nov 2019 09:39:53 -0800
Subject: Dear friend, pghc.administrator@palmgrovehealthcare.com

Dear friend,

I got your information when i was searching for an oversea partner among other names and email address pghc.administrator@palmgrovehealthcare.com, I ask for your pardon if my approach is offensive as i never meant to invade your privacy through this means, and also i believe this is the best and secured means i can pass my message across to you in clear terms.

First let me introduce myself, I am Mrs. shelena Mcconnell, 65 years old a widow with no child. I was married to late Engr Materson Mcconnell ,who worked with Shell Development Company in London for Twenty-Six years before he died in the year 2007 after a brief illness that lasted only five days. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of US$30 Millions in a firm here. Following my ill health(Cancer of the Lungs), my Doctor told me that I may not live longer than required due to my health condition.

I am looking forward to seeing someone who can use this money in charitable works and i find you to be a better and responsible person that can use this money charitable works and to help the homeless children, motherless children and sick people who needs financial help.

I don't have much time to live on earth, i have done many mistake in my life and i want to use this privilege to tell God am sorry i don't want to die with this money, right now am in the hospital writing this email please reply back for more details will be made known to you upon your response on how to contact this Firm where me and my husband kept the money.

God Bless You.
Mrs. Shelena Mcconnell

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