419 scam: "Mrs. Florence ROUX" <avitinvestmentauthorityoffice0@gmail.com> Hello, This Is Mrs. ROUX Florence about the donation.

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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:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- pasteurlacroix100@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Florence ROUX" <avitinvestmentauthorityoffice0@gmail.com>
Reply-To: pasteurlacroix100@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2021 10:22:41 +0100
Subject: Hello, This Is Mrs. ROUX Florence about the donation.

I am a widow Mme ROUX Florence; i am widow suffering for cancer disease in

the hospital. I am 66 years old; suffering from cancer I think that my
illness and old age consume me slowly. The two children I had in my
life and my late husband who trader in gold and oil in Qatar
unfortunately died in the plane crash in Libya. May their soul rest in
peace; there are times in life when we face many situations, this is
my case now where I would like to share my last moments by contacting
you today. Since my return from vacation in TOGO Republic Africa, this
pain has been gnawing at me ever since until you read me and on top
of that it has been announced by my doctor here in TOGO Republic that
the cancer I'm suffering from will kill me.

You may be wondering why I chose you, I selected you after I prayed
over it because of the direction that was giving to me by my pastor
because my pastor in the Republic of TOGO asked me to make decisions
that will relieve me and that will be in the righteousness of God the
Almighty in order to serve at least in my life. So I inherited allot
of money from my late husband which I decided with him to make
donations to anyone who would be in need and who would also be able to
help by using the money for charity organization. Now I've already
given part of my fortune to charity and divided part of this wealth
to contribute to thedevelopment of the orphanage homes and less
privileges in Asia, Middle East and other part of
the world..

I am contacting you in order to give you a cheque for 4.500,000 Euros
which represents the rest of our property to the BANK here in TOGO
where i deposited the money after my returned from Qatar where I
stayed with my late husband and kids before they lost their lifeâ€™s in
Libya plane crash.

If you are not in need of this amount, please let the one who is in
need enjoy it. My request to you is just a prayer or a mass for me;
you will never see me but consider this as a gift from Divine
providence. If you wish to receive this donation please contact my
pastor in the Republic of TOGO via his Email by providing the
following information:
pasteurlacroix100@gmail.com

NAME:.....

AGE:.....

COUNTRY:.....

CITY:.....

OCCUPATION:..............

PHONE NO:.......

My Pastor's Email address: pasteurlacroix100@gmail.com

Whoever you are, whatever you do always have the heart in all your actions
because only our good or bad actions follow us; always stay on the safe
side or at least try to do good in life by using this check money to bring
joy and happiness to the life of less privilege.

I hope to receive your urgent reply as soon as possible.

Regards,
Mrs. Florence ROUX

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