419 scam: "Mrs. Mieko Hitoshi" <mieko@japan.co.jp> Greetings From Mrs. Mieko Hitoshi

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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:
- ",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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Mieko Hitoshi" <mieko@japan.co.jp>
Reply-To: mrsmiekohitoshi02@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2021 09:48:27 -0700
Subject: Greetings From Mrs. Mieko Hitoshi

Greetings I am Mrs. Mieko Hitoshi from Japan but now in hospital. I and hus=
band were into, Real Estate Business and a Government Contractor before my =
husband=92s death on May 25 2012. We were married for 15 years without a ch=
ild due to my fibroid problem. And since my husband's death I have been dia=
gnosed with cancer that I hardly move around. Recently,my Doctor told me th=
at I would not last for next 6 weeks because the cancer has gotten to a ver=
y bad stage. When my husband was alive he made a deposit of $7,500,000.00US=
D. Knowing my condition I have decided to donate this money out for charity=
purposes. Beloved one, I want to transfer this money to you, I want you to=
use at least 70% of this money to visit the orphanages homes, help the poo=
r, sick ones in the hospital and woman with cancer then take the remaining =
amount to take care of your home because every worker deserve his wages. I =
took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this mo=
ney, my relatives are not Good, they are selfish, they frustrated my marria=
ge life, because of my condition they turned their back on me thinking noth=
ing good will come out from me since I am SICK AND CHILDLESS moreover I and=
my late husband vowed to use our last wealth to help the less privileged s=
ince we have no child. Please I don't need any telephone communication at a=
ll because of my health condition. My dear, Reply me at ( mrsmiekohitoshi02=
@gmail.com ) for more details. He who is gives to the poor lends to the lor=
d and the lord will reward him for what he has done. Thanks and be Blessed.=
Mrs. Mieko Hitoshi

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