419 scam: "Mrs. Teresa Pereda" <info@members.linode.com> Dear Beloved Friend.

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Teresa Pereda" <info@members.linode.com>
Reply-To: <peredateresa99@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2021 21:27:17 +0800
Subject: Dear Beloved Friend.

Dear friend,

I am Mrs. Teresa Pereda, 65 years old, deaf and a widow. I was married to late Engr Keith Howard Pereda ,who worked with Alliance petroleum Company in USA Texas for Twenty-Six years before he died in the year 2007 after a brief illness that lasted only five days. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of US$3.7 Million in a firm here. Following my ill health (Cancer of the Lungs), my Doctor told me that I may not live longer than required due to my health condition. I am looking forward to seeing someone who can use this money in charitable works. More details will be made known to you upon your response.

Also have it in mind that this offer will not harm you or anyone of us, once you agree to carry out my instructions on how to use the Funds after i release them to you and you must be honest with me after you have receive these Funds. After then you can get in touch with me as soon as possible, so that we can proceed on how to get this mission accomplished.

May God Bless You.
Mrs. Teresa Pereda.

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