419 scam: Marco Va <villagers.goldminning@gmail.com> Business transaction

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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:
- ",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.

Fraud email example:

From: Marco Va <villagers.goldminning@gmail.com>
Reply-To: marcova8@meta.ua
Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 11:24:36 +0000
Subject: Business transaction

Attn. Sir/Madam,

I have a client who recently died of the Coronavirus pandemic in Wuhan
China, unfortunately, he has no family that can stand as relatives to claim
his properties and shares worth about $29,000,000.00 and the money at the
bank to the tune of $14,700,000.00

As his personal legal representative, I am in possession of his primary
documents and for all of his property and financial data.

I'm searching for someone who can stand as a relative so that he has the
legal right to stand as next of kin and claim his estate.

I will prepare every legal document necessary to make it a success in the
least possible time.
You can get up to 40% of the cost of the properties and shares worth
$29,000,000.00 benefits.

Also you can get you can get 40% of the total money, which is about
$14,700,000
If you are interested, a contract document for the ownership sharing
agreement will be prepared for this purpose, which will contain all the
benefits and agreements between us.

Contact me on my private email address marcova8@meta.ua as soon as you
received this mail to indicate your willingness in this proposal.

Marco Va.

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