419 scam: "Mrs. Renate Magdalena Settnik" <gulzarpathan01@gmail.com> HELLO

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
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.
- settnikr8@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Renate Magdalena Settnik" <gulzarpathan01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: settnikr8@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2021 06:44:15 -0800
Subject: HELLO

My dear Friend and Beloved,

With warm hearts and joy in the Lord Jesus, i write this mail to you.

I am Mrs. Renate Settnik a German Citizen but living in Turkey, I'm a
67 years old Widow, without any child to call my own, I and my late
husband are devoted Christian and have the fear of God, He thought me
how to be a care-giver and a philanthropist before he died, He was a
Crude Oil dealer before he was killed 6 years ago.

The shock of his death caused me high blood preasure which also caused
me to contract Paralysis. What worries me is that I am
down with FULL-BODY PARALYSIS. I cannot walk, nor stand i have been
bedridden for 3 years now, However according to my doctor I have a
very limited time to stay on earth, 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 Turkey 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, I want you and the church to always
pray for me.

Get back to me if you are interested and ready to handle this
Transaction for charity work.

Here my email: settnikr8@gmail.com

Thanks for your kindness.
Best regards,
Mrs. Renate Magdalena Settnik.

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