419 scam: "Mrs.Cindy Zavala" <cindyzavala1981@gmail.com> BUSINESS PROPOSAL [Mrs.Cindy Zavala]

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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:
- "million dollars" (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)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
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.
- cindyzavala1981@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Cindy Zavala" <cindyzavala1981@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Mrs.Cindy Zavala <cindyzavala1981@yahoo.com>
Date: 25 Aug 2021 23:15:54 +0300
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL [Mrs.Cindy Zavala]

Greetings my dear

This letter might be a surprise to you, But I believe that you
will be honest to fulfill my final wish. I bring peace and love
to you. It is by the grace of god, I had no choice than to do
what is lawful and right in the sight of God for eternal life and
in the sight of man for witness of Godâ€™s mercy and glory upon my
life. My dear, I sent this mail praying it will find you in a
good condition, since I myself am in a very critical health
condition in which I slept every night without knowing if I may
be alive to see the next day. I am Mrs.Cindy Zavala, a widow
suffering from a long time illness.

I have some funds I inherited from my late husband, the sum of
($15.000.000 Million Dollars) my Doctor told me recently that I
have serious sickness which is a cancer problem. What disturbs me
most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition, I decided
to donate this fund to a good person that will utilize it the way
I am going to instruct herein. I need a very honest and God
fearing person who can claim this money and use it for Charity
works, for orphanages and gives justice and help to the poor,
needy and widows says The Lord." Jeremiah 22:15-16.â€œ and also
build schools for less privilege that will be named after my late
husband if possible and to promote the word of God and the effort
that the house of God is maintained.

I do not want a situation where this money will be used in an
ungodly manner. That's why I'm taking this decision. I'm not
afraid of death, so I know where I'm going. I accept this
decision because I do not have any child who will inherit this
money after I die. Please I want your sincere and urgent answer
to know if you will be able to execute this project, and I will
give you more information on how the fund will be transferred to
your bank account. May the grace, peace, love and the truth in
the Word of God be with you and all those that you love and care
for.

May God bless you and your family.
Regards,
Mrs.Cindy Zavala.
Writting from Hospital.
cindyzavala1981@yahoo.com

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