419 scam: " Mrs D. Maria"<partner@bjwon.com> CHARITY TRACE FUND

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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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- morrishermondblenheim@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: " Mrs D. Maria"<partner@bjwon.com>
Reply-To: morrishermondblenheim@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 00:05:08 +0100
Subject: CHARITY TRACE FUND

First, though we have never met each other, I am reaching out for your assistance.

Meeting new people in our daily lives is not an ever-ending circle, and my apology for sending this information to you by email instead of postal mail.

I decided to contact you for assistance and distribution of my inheritance after reviewing your profile.

I am Mrs D. Maria, an Australian by birth. My husband was an American citizen who died from the COVID-19 last 6months ago, and we had no children.

I am sick and dying at the moment, and I will be going in for an operation soon at Albert Schweitzer Ziekenhuis, Dordrecht,South Holland, in the Netherlands.

At this critical time, I want you to use my funds for the homeless and charity.

This is based on my last wish for charity, as I have decided to WILL my funds to you and my attorney has been notified.

I hope you understand the nature of this transaction.

Assure me that you will act on humanitarian motives for your consideration of this matter and I would suggest you contact my attorney

Barrister. Morris for guidance: morrishermondblenheim@gmail.com

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