419 scam: "DORA CHEONG"<doug@baysidemoving.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:

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:
- "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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "DORA CHEONG" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <doracheong7@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 4 May 2021 15:40:30 -0700
Subject: HELLO DEAR

Hello Dear,

I am Mrs.Dora Cheong, from Hong Kong, living in the United States.
I am a widow to the late Dr. Andrew Cheong. I am 82 years
old and presently suffering from Leukemia. My health has gotten
worse and just two weeks ago my doctor informed me that my
condition has reached a critical stage, and that I have just 3
months left. This confirmation from my doctor was and still is
devastating news; it is hard to know that you have just a little
time left to live here.

My late husband and only child both died in a plane crash and
during the period of our marriage. My late husband was very
wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his businesses and
wealth which he had in Asia and Europe.

After the doctor’s medical pronunciation that I have just a few
months to live, I decided to divide my wealth to contribute to
your country. I want to assist you with the funds to do great
charity works in your country, this is my last wish. I selected
you after searching a few websites; I prayed and was led to you.
I am willing to donate the sum of Four Million, Five Hundred
thousand United States Dollars (USD$4,500,000.00) to the less
privileged through you.

If you can handle this fund and are very sure to do charity works
on my behalf then I will include your name in my WILL, and from
there I will be meeting a specialist as I want to be buried
alongside my late husband when I pass on. Note that this fund is
in the financial institution and upon my instruction; I will file
an application through my family attorney for the transfer of the
money into your account for the said purpose.

Lastly, I honestly pray that this money when transferred will be
used for the said purpose even though I might be late then. I
have come to find out that wealth is vanity and I made a promise
to God that my wealth will be used to support the poor and assist
the sick. Do let me know if you will be able to handle this fund
and use it for the said purpose so that I will inform my attorney
and my bank on my decision.

God bless you

Mrs. Dora Cheong

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