419 scam: Mrs Sofia Estrada Zelada <estradazelada@gmail.com> Greetings

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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)
- "god fearing " (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.
- mrssofiaestrdazelada111@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Sofia Estrada Zelada <estradazelada@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrssofiaestrdazelada111@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2021 22:07:48 -0800
Subject: Greetings

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My name is Mrs Sofia Estrada Zelada from United States of America
living in Malaysia, I am terminally ill and have decided to donate
the inheritance I got from my late husband to you, I have been
diagnosed of acute cancer for about 2 years now.And from all
indications, my condition is really deteriorating and my doctors have
courageously told me that I may not live that long; this is because
the cancer has reached a critical stage..

I have some funds value at US$2,500,000.00 US Dollars that I inherited
from my late husband, Mr Victor Hugo Estrada Zelada, which he
deposited in a bank, and I need a very honest and God fearing family
that can use these funds for the work of God and 30% of the total
funds will be for their compensation for doing this work of God in
charity home in your country.

I found your profile and decided to contact you for humanitarian work.

Please, if you will be able to use these funds for the Lord's work,
respond kindly for more details.Contact me via email address: (
mrssofiaestrdazelada111@gmail.com )

I will stop here until I hear from you.
Always pray for my health.
May God bless you!!!
Mrs Sofia Estrada Zelada

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