419 scam: Mrs <men8908@indosat.net.id> From Mrs.Teresa Mpume

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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)
- "huge amount of money" (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)
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.
- mpumemrsteresa@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs <men8908@indosat.net.id>
Reply-To: grae@qualityservice.com
Date: Tue, 25 May 2021 20:01:37 +0700 (WIT)
Subject: From Mrs.Teresa Mpume

From Mrs.Teresa Mpume
Email: venkanna@bsnl.in

My Dearest Beloved,

First, let me start by introducing myself. My name is Mrs. Teresa
Mpume, a nationality of South Africa, I was working with Build Safe
South Africa I am married to late Mr.Thulani Mpume and we were married
for twenty years with a child. He died after an illness that lasted for
four weeks. Please know this may come to you by surprise, i know that
you do not know me, but i need your assistance hence i am writing to
you as my will directed me, and it is my desire to go into this
business / relationship with you.

When my late husband was alive we deposited the sum of USD$15 .5M
(Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S.Dollars) with Finance/,
Though i assisted him in getting this contract for this deposit signed.
I am afraid that the government of South Africa might start to
investigate contracts awarded from Build Safe South Africa. This money
is still with the bank. Recently my Doctor told me that I would not
last for the next three months due to my cancer problem, though what
disturbs me most is my stroke, Having to know my condition I want to
invest this money into any profitable business of your choice, whatever
interest/profit that will come out from this investment of your choice
will be shared by both parties.

I have a child that will inherit this money but my son cannot carry
out this work by himself, my son is just 15 year old now and growing up
in Africa and handling this huge amount of money will certainly be a
disaster for a fifteen year old, He is not mature yet. Hence this the
reason for taking this bold decision in contacting you. I am not afraid
of death as I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. I
would like you to understand that my contact to you is by my own free
will, and as soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact
of the Finance/bank. I will also issue you a letter of authority that
will empower you as the new beneficiary of this fund through my
attorney. My happiness is that I will be living something worthy for my
son whom I will be living behind. Any delay in your reply will give me
room in sourcing for an individual for this same purpose. Please assure
me that you will act accordingly as i stated here and 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.

My Regards to your Family,
Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Teresa Mpume
Use my private Email: mpumemrsteresa@gmail.com

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