419 scam: Mrs Annie Davis <davis.anniee4652@gmail.com> Greetings Dearly Beloved,

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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:
- "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)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Annie Davis <davis.anniee4652@gmail.com>
Reply-To: davies.annie4652@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2021 23:17:18 +0200
Subject: Greetings Dearly Beloved,

Greetings Dearly Beloved,

I know that this message will be a surprise to you, kindly read
through to know why i contacted you.

I am Annie Davis, a Canadian Citizen, but living in Burkina Faso, I am
60 years old widow without any child of my own, Devoted Christian with
the fear of God, I am a philanthropist and a care-giver.

I am sending this message to you praying that it will reach you in
good health, since I am not in good health condition in which I sleep
every night without knowing if I may be alive to see the next day. I
have been suffering from long time cancer before my husband was killed
during the Burkina Faso Political unrest that happened Four years ago
in August 2016, he was a Crude Oil dealer here in Burkina Faso, Due to
his death, that resulted in too much stress and tension, thereby
causing me to contract Paralysis.

What worries me is that I am down with FULL-BODY PARALYSIS. I cannot
walk nor stand i am writing you this message with the help of a nurse
here i have been bedridden for Three years now.

Since I know that I have very limited time to stay on earth before I
die according to my Doctors, I have been helping and contributing some
amounts of money to Orphanage Homes and to Charity Organizations, as
well as Foundations.

From the money i inherited from my late husband and with the help of
the Bishop of the Catholic church where i worship, I have given
donations to over 10 Charity Organizations and Foundations, in
Africa,Asia, South America, etc. at this moment I have the balance
deposit sum of Twenty Five million Euros 25, 000,000.00.Euro, in one
of the prime bank here in Burkina Faso which i want to entrust in you
for charity project in your country.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
Catholic Bishop where you will send him your bank details and other
requirements he may need from you as i will need you and the church to
always pray for me.

Thanks immensely and remain blessed.

Best regards,
Mrs.Annie Davis.

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