419 scam: mrsmelaniatrump112@gmail.com Hello Dear,

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united state dollars" (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)
- ",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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
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.
- barrokeewele121@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: mrsmelaniatrump112@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 03 Nov 2020 17:06:51 +0000
Subject: Hello Dear,

Party Invite

To fill it out, visit:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeB_VnA_DgdA7lX2QARW8cBCgYnpU5CPz7qKRKpi9RjfwZExg/viewform?vc
Hello Dear,

My name is Mrs.Britany Hermina Sies; I am a dying woman who has decided
to donate what I have to you/church.

I am 59 years old and I was diagnosed for
cancer for about 2 years ago, immediately after the death of my husband,
who has left me everything he worked for and because the doctors told
me that I will not live longer than some weeks because of my health,

I decided to donate the sum of $350,000,000(Three Hundred And Fifty Million
United State Dollars) to you as my next of kins for the good work of
humanity, and also to help the motherless and less privilege and also for
the assistance of the widows.

I wish you all the best and may the good Lord bless you abundantly,and
please
use the funds well and always extend the good work to others. Contact my
lawyer(Barroke Ewele Moor ) with this specified email
(barrokeewele121@gmail.com) with your ID and your direct phone number.
Tell him that I have donated ($350'000'000) to you and I have also
notified him. I know that I do not know you but I have been directed to do
this. my lawyer will assist you to cliam the money from the security
company where it is being deposited for security purposes.

Thanks and God bless.

NB: I will appreciate your outmost confidentiality in this matter until the
task is accomplished as I don't want anything that will jeopardize my
last wish.

From Mrs.Britany Hermina Sies.

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