419 scam: Josan Nowak <josannowak225@gmail.com> Donation From Mrs Nowak

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Josan Nowak <josannowak225@gmail.com>
Reply-To: josannowak525@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2021 15:23:22 +0100
Subject: Donation From Mrs Nowak

Dear beloved in Christ

I am Mrs Josan Nowak, I am a citizen of United Kingdom, am a widow to
late Mr. Mogab Nowak,

I'm contacting you so that you will know my desire to donate the sum
of ( $ 4,800,000,00 Dollars ) that i inherited from my late husband
for charity work, presently the fund still in bank in ivory coast, and
Recently, my doctor told me that i can not leave above 2 months due to
my illness, i have serious cancer sickness,

I would want you to use this fund to help the orphanages, handicap
people, school, widows, churches, supporting destitute aged men and
women, and propagating the word of God in your country.

please assured me that you will use the money accordingly.

I hope to receive your response soon for more details and information's,

Remain blessed

Your sister in christ
Mrs Josan Nowak

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