419 scam: Mrs Linda Arthur <mrschiquitamansillas@gmail.com> Yours faithfully,

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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:
- "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.
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.
- linarthur00@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Linda Arthur <mrschiquitamansillas@gmail.com>
Reply-To: linarthur00@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 09:52:59 -0700
Subject: Yours faithfully,

Dear Trusting Friend in God,

This Mrs Linda Arthur from London, 58 years an aging widow suffering
from long time illness. I have the sum of USD 10.500,000,00$ for you
to use the fund for Godâ€™s work. I found your e-mail address as a real
Child of God for over a month now that I have been praying about you
to know if really you are working according to the direction of God so
after all my prayers I am convince, and I have decided to contact you,
Please if you would be able to use the funds for the Lordâ€™s work, with
trust reply me with this e-mail address: (linarthur00@gmail.com).

And also send me your personal information below
1.Your Full Names
2.Your Age/ Sex
3.Your Marital Status
4.Your Occupation
5.Your Mobile Numbers/Fax
6.Your International Passport/Working ID/Driving License
7.Your country
8. Your private email address

Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord

Yours sincerely,
Mrs Linda Arthur
linarthur00@gmail.com

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