419 scam: "Mrs. Janet Darpino" <janet@help.org> CAN I TRUST YOU?

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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:
- "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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Janet Darpino" <janet@help.org>
Reply-To: barr.aizenpark@mandiribk-id.com
Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2021 13:13:30 +0000
Subject: CAN I TRUST YOU?

God Is The ultimate giver and greetings in the name of our God!!! I am former Mrs.Janet Williams, now Mrs.Janet Darpino, A widow to the Late Sheikh Mohamed Williams, I am 72 years old, suffering from long time cancer of the Bone marrow. From all indications my condition is really deteriorating and it's quite obvious that I won't live more than four months according to my doctors. This is because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage. My late husband died during the Covid-19 Pandemic when he traveled to Italy to monitor a Hospital / a Humanitarian Foundation (HHF) he was setting up for the benefit of the Italian citizens as of then. During the period of our marriage we couldn't produce any child. My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his businesses and wealth.

My doctors have advised me that I may not live for more than four months,so I now decided to divide part of this wealth, to contribute to the development of less-privileged homes in Africa, America, Asia and Europe.I selected you after visiting a website and I prayed over it. I am willing to donate the sum of US$12,200,000.00, to you for the less privileged. Please I want you to note that, this fund is deposited with a Security Firm and upon my instruction, you will file in an application for the transfer of the money in your name.

Lastly, I honestly pray that this money when transferred will be used for the said purpose, because I have come to find out that wealth acquisition without God is vanity upon vanity. May the Grace and love of God, and the fellowship of the brethren be with you and your family. I Await Your Urgent Reply. kindly contact my lawyer And Diplomat

Name: Barr. Aizen Park
Email Address: (barr.aizen_park@protonmail.com)

Warm Regards.
Mrs. Janet Darpino (JP).

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