419 scam: Barbara David <emiliemathieu045@gmail.com> charity project god bless you

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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)
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.
- barbaradavid430@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Barbara David <emiliemathieu045@gmail.com>
Reply-To: barbaradavid430@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 00:15:40 -0700
Subject: charity project god bless you

Dearest in the Lord

With warm heart I offer my friendship, and my greetings to you in the
name of our lord, and I hope this letter meets you in good time, I
Propose with my free mind and as a person of integrity from God, I
know that this message will appear as a surprise to you that we barely
Know but the grace of God directed me to you and I wish you read this
message and be blessed in name of the Lord.

I have a brain tumor; I suffer terribly at the moment. My doctor just
informed me that my days are numbered because of my health and
therefore condemned to certain death. Currently, I have exhausted all
my savings for my medical care.

But I do have some funds for my charity project; these funds are
deposited with one of the Banks here In Spain Purposed for a
charitable foundation, my marital status is such that I'm single
because I lost my Husband, and unfortunately we have not had a child
together, which I am no one to leave my legacy for. Therefore, to
release my funds I would like to make a donation so that there is no
stiff tax on my money.

To this I would be so graceful and in order to help the poor to give
what amounts to said legacy worth Three Million Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars (â‚¬ 3.5 million Dollars to enable you establish a charitable
foundation in my memory, so that the grace of God be with me until my
last home so I can receive an honorable place with the Lord our
father.

I have no fear because before contacting you, I have prayed for
several nights praying for the Lord to give me the contact of a
trusted person of whom I can entrust this matter and I believe my
contact to you is divine. please send me the below information.

Your full Name ---
Your country -----
Your address ----
Your age ---
Your employment ---
Your telephone ----

Once I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank and
I will also issue you a letter of authority that will show that you
are the current beneficiary of this fund.

Know that you can keep 30% of the money for yourself and the rest will
be used to create a charitable foundation in my memory, and I count on
your goodwill and especially on the proper use of these funds. I have
something I do not doubt because I have great confidence in you that
God may guide me toward you. My email barbaradavid430@gmail.com

Awaiting your prompt reply, receive my cordial and fraternal greetings.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Barbara David

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