419 scam: "MRS.ViICTORIA BARUN" <tania.w.john@gmail.com> MRS. VICTORIA BRAUN.

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS.ViICTORIA BARUN" <tania.w.john@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs.vicbarun@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2021 14:42:54 +0100
Subject: MRS. VICTORIA BRAUN.

Greetings,

My name is Mrs. Victoria Braun, and 62 years of age, also i have a
15-years-old son. I am interested in establishing and operating a very
viable business as a means of investment abroad, i need a trust worthy
person who can help me accomplish my desire wish and investment on
real estate project for the future welfare of my only son.

My doctor has informed me that i have short period to live because I
have been under medical supervision for over (3) months due to brain
tumor and cancer. Please get back to me if you can give me your word
of assurance to be trusted so that i can give you more details.

My preference is any good profit yielding business you will suggest
under your management and control.

Note that this investment will be in your name, but my son must have
50% of this investment. Also, you will have to be the guardian to my
son, he must live with you until he is 25 years old and then you can
help Him build his own life with his share of the investment.

I will introduce you to the bank as a beneficiary to the account where
the fund is and make you a signatory to the account.
I await your prompt and urgent response for more details.

Yours respectfully,
Mrs. Victoria Braun.

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