419 scam: "Mrs. Kaitlyn Grant"<tperade@charity.org> Hello Dearest

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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 beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Kaitlyn Grant" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <tperade@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 00:38:32 -0800
Subject: Hello Dearest

Dear Beloved,

I am Mrs. Kaitlyn S. Grant, 79 years old, and a widow to Late Engr Robert H. Grant. I was married to late Engr Robert H. Grant, who worked with Shell Development Company in London for Twenty-Six years before he died four years ago after a brief illness that lasted only five days. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of US$10.5 M in a firm. Following my ill health i am now currently hospitalized in a private hospital as a result of (Cancer of the Lungs) which i have been battling for long, as i have my faith only in God for survival, but my Doctor has informed me that I may not live longer than required due to my health condition has gotten to a very worst / dangerous stage. I am looking forward to seeking someone assistance in helping me to use this money in charitable works such as to contribute to the development of the churches in America, Asia, and Europe and the assistance of the poor widows, Motherless babies, Charity organization, CHRISTIAN OR MUSLIM, and orphan
s.. Further details will

May God Bless You.

Regards,

Mrs. Kaitlyn S. Grant

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