419 scam: "Mrs. Renate Settnik" <mikewoods432@gmail.com> My Dear Beloved

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",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)
- "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.
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.
- mrsrenatesettnik1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Renate Settnik" <mikewoods432@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsrenatesettnik1@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2021 14:32:27 -0700
Subject: My Dear Beloved

My Dear Friend and Beloved,

With warm hearts and joy in the Lord Jesus, I write this mail to you.
I am Mrs. Renate Settnik a German Citizen but living in Burkina Faso.
I am a Widow. I am 67 years old, without any children. I am a devoted
Christian and have the fear of God. I am a philanthropist and a care-giver.
I inherited the sum of 25 million Euros from my late husband who was a
Crude Oil dealer before he was killed during the Burkina Faso Political
unrest that happened Four years ago in August
2016.

Due to his death that resulted in much stress and tension, thereby causing
me to contract Paralysis. What worries me is that I am down
with FULL-BODY PARALYSIS. I cannot walk, nor stand. I have been bedridden
for Three years now. Since i know that i have very limited
time to stay on earth before i die according to my Doctors, i have been
helping and contributing some amounts of money to Orphanage Homes and to
Charity Organizations, as well as Foundations.

With the help of the Bishop of the Catholic Church where I worship, I have
given donations to over 10 Charity Organizations and Foundations, in
Africa, Asia, South America, etc. From findings, your Charity Foundation
was listed among the remaining to be given donations. I will be giving you
the token sum of 25,000,000.00.Euro

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
Catholic Bishop where you will send him your bank details and other
requirements he may need from you.
I want you and the church to always pray for me.

Get back to me if you are interested and ready to handle this
Transaction for charity work. (mrsrenatesettnik1@gmail.com)

Thanks for your cooperation.
Best regards,
Mrs. Renate Settnik.

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