419 scam: Mrs Linah Mohohlo <pushmail@biznetvigator.com> Donation and Gift From Mrs Linah

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- mrslinahmohohlo3@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Linah Mohohlo <pushmail@biznetvigator.com>
Reply-To: "mrslinahmohohlo3@gmail.com" <mrslinahmohohlo3@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 02:13:25 +0800 (HKT)
Subject: Donation and Gift From Mrs Linah

>From Mrs. Linah Mohohlo
The Former Governor of the Bank of Botswana.
Email: [ mailto:mrslinahmohohlo3@gmail.com | mrslinahmohohlo3@gmail.com ]

To Whom It May Concern,

Firstly I would like to introduce myself; my name is Mrs. Linah Mohohlo from Botswana. I am the Former governor of the Bank of Botswana you can view the profile on the panel members at ( [ http://www/ | http://www ] . [ http://africaprogresspanel.org/panelmember/linah-mohohlo/ | africaprogresspanel.org/panelmember/linah-mohohlo/ ] ) and read about me. Please I know this email may come to you as a surprise, because you donâ€™t know me. I sincerely need your assistance desperately because of my illness and I strongly believe this business will favour you, that is the reason why I write to you on a divine direction of God, It is my desire to have a genuine personal relationship with you.

I deposited the sum of $10.5M (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) with Finance/bank few years ago, I deposited this money in Absa Bank of South Africa when I was the Governor of the bank of Botswana to help the less privileged and Cancer patients, after my retirement as a governor of bank of Botswana, I developed a cancer of the Breast and recently my Doctor have informed me that due to my poor health condition I would not be able to stay alive in the next Six months due to the cancer.
Having known my condition I decided to donate these funds to a church/mosque or better still a Christian/Moslem individual that will utilize this money in the way I am going to instruct him/her, I want an individual or church or moslem that will use the funds for churches, orphanages, mosque centres in propagating the word of God/Allah and to ensure that the house of God/Allah is maintained.

I have family members but they are not aware of this $10.5M that I left in Absa Bank South Africa, because I want to use this money to help needy and less privileged.
I would like you to understand that for me to contact you is a divine direction from God/ALLAH, once I receive your reply I shall give you the contact information of the Finance/bank in Absa Bank South Africa, I will also issue you a letter of authorization that will empower you as the new beneficiary of the money, Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a church or Mosque for the same purpose.

Please assure me that you will keep this transaction confidential as I donâ€™t want you to expose me because I am trying to help the less privileged and Cancer patients.
Please I will like you to contact me immediately you receive this mail so that I will instruct the Finance/bank to transfer this fund into your account.

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord/Allah.
Mrs. Linah Mohohlo

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