419 scam: =?UTF-8?Q?Mme_Monica_Fran=C3=A7ois?= <sssssmsmsm1@gmail.com> Good Evening My Dear,

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?Q?Mme_Monica_Fran=C3=A7ois?= <sssssmsmsm1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mfamfaad@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2021 01:48:32 +0200
Subject: Good Evening My Dear,

*Good Evening My Dear, *

*With hope that this message reaches you in good condition of health, My
name is Ms. Monica FranÃ§ois, I am from Bordeaux here in France. I really
need your assistance to start a new investment project over there in
Monaco.*

*Since the death of my late husband my mother-in-law took away all that my
late husband left for me and my son because of the problem we are having in
the family as I was married against their wish. *

*All that remains for me and my son is the fund that was deposited in a
bank in Lille by my late husband without their consent, which is my only
hope of starting a new life with my son and that is the reason why I am
contacting you today. *

*The amount in the bank is 500,000â‚¬ (Five hundred thousand Euros) I want
you to know that all the necessary documents concerning the fund are with
me. so you should therefore know that everything will be done perfectly and
legally and that the transaction is without risk as it is 100% guaranteed. *

*If you help me in this transaction, I will give you 30% of the total as
compensation before investing the rest there in your city, I will be
waiting for your response to give you more details.*

*Thanks for understanding*

*Yours Sincerely*
*Ms. Monica FranÃ§ois*

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