419 scam: "MRS. CHRISTY MCCOOL" <Christy01@mail.ua> MY DONATION OF FOUR MILLION DOLLARS { $4,000,000.00 }

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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.
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.
- christymccool500@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS. CHRISTY MCCOOL" <Christy01@mail.ua>
Reply-To: christymccool500@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2021 03:56:08 -0700
Subject: MY DONATION OF FOUR MILLION DOLLARS { $4,000,000.00 }

I am writing to seek your consent to conduct humanitarian projects,I suffer=
from advanced cancer that prevents me from realizing my dreams. Doctor inf=
ormed me that my days are numbered because of my health degrading. That is =
why I want to Give out the sum of (Dollars 4,000,000.00) Four million Dolla=
rs out of the wealth God as blessed me with to help the Orphans , homeless,=
Widows and less privileged generally in this time of Pandemic, 35% for you=
if you are interested while you use 65% for the project, if you think you =
can give these poor children and widow a glimmer of hope and joy then let m=
e know by replying to my private email which is christymccool500@yahoo.com,=
So I can give you details about the donations. Thanks for your cooperation=
and assistance. CHRISTY MCCOOL

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