419 scam: " Mrs. Stella Scarbonu" <mrslindajames56@gmail.com> Greetings My Dearest,

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- engmisscar53@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: " Mrs. Stella Scarbonu" <mrslindajames56@gmail.com>
Reply-To: engmisscar53@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2021 13:57:32 +0100
Subject: Greetings My Dearest,

Dearest,

Please forgive me for stressing you with my predicaments as I know
that this letter may come to you as big surprise. Actually, I came
across your E-mail from my personal search afterward I decided to
email you directly believing that you will be honest to fulfill my
final wish before or after my death.

Meanwhile, I am....., 73 years, am from USA, childless. I am suffering
from Adenocarcinoma Cancer of the lungs for the past 8 years and from
all indication my condition is really deteriorating as my doctors have
confirmed and courageously advised me that I may not live beyond 3
weeks from now for the reason that my tumor has reached a critical
stage which has defiled all forms of medical treatment.

Since my days are numbered, Iâ€™ve decided willingly to fulfill my
long-time vow to donate to the underprivileged the sum of ($18.5M)
Eighteen Million five Hundred Thousand Dollars I deposited in a
different bank account for a very longtime because I have tried to
handle this project by myself but I have seen that my health could not
allow me to do so anymore. My promise for the poor includes building
of well-equipped charity foundation hospital and a technical school. I
will explain to you why I wanted a total stranger for this when I
receive your positive reply.

If you will be honest, obedient, kind and willing to assist me handle
this charity project as Iâ€™ve mentioned here and can avoid contact with
anybody for this fund until my fund reaches your hands, I will like
you to provide me your personal data like:

(1) Your full name:
(2) Country:
(3) Phone number:
(4) Age:
(5) Gender:
(6) Your identity:

Contact me via my direct email: )engmisscar53@gmail.com

My account officer warned me that anybody am sending to them as the
beneficiary for this fund must keep secret until he or she receives my
fund to avoid impersonation and wrong transfer.

Best Regards!
Mrs. Stella Scarbonu

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