419 scam: "Mrs. Caroline Kowan" <carolinkwan@gmail.com> Donation From Mrs Caroline Kowan

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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: "Mrs. Caroline Kowan" <carolinkwan@gmail.com>
Reply-To: carolinekowane@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2021 17:11:58 +0200
Subject: Donation From Mrs Caroline Kowan

How are you my dear,

My name is Mrs Julien Kowan,I wish to donate towards education and the
less privileged through your help.I am writing concerning my plans to
donate in memory of my deceased husband,

Rt. Rev Luke Kowan, I wish to donate toward education and the less
privileged and to ask for your assistance. As you may know, I am
suffering from colon cancer,according to my doctor, I have few weeks
to live please i need prayer's.

Throughout his years; my husband stressed the importance of education
and the less privileged I feel that this is what he would have wanted
me to do with the money that he left for charity.

These services bring so much joy to the kids. Together we are
transforming lives and building brighter futures-but without you, it
just wouldn't be possible. Thank you so much for your support.

Sincerely Mrs Julien Kowan

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