419 scam: Isabelle Anthony <isabelleanthony554@gmail.com> Donation from Mrs. Isabelle Anthony.

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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:
- "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)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "stay blessed" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: Isabelle Anthony <isabelleanthony554@gmail.com>
Reply-To: isabelleanthony848@aol.com
Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2021 13:17:13 +0100
Subject: Donation from Mrs. Isabelle Anthony.

Dear beloved one,

With all respect and humanity, I was forced to write on humanitarian
field. I am Mrs. Isabelle Anthony a widow, who is aging long term ill
(cancer). I am currently admitted to a private hospital.

I have some assets that I inherited from my late husband, Mr. James
Anthony, who later died in a car accident. When my husband was alive,
He made a deposit of EUR 2,700,000.00 to the bank (two million seven
hundred thousand Euros). Currently this money is still in the bank.The
doctor told me, that I will not last for more than one month due to
cancer problems.

I need someone who is very honest and wealthy and an organization that
can spend these fund on Godâ€™s work to help the poor and the needy. My
late husband taught that this fund should be used for charitable
purposes such as building schools, houses orphanages, hospitals, etc.

I made that decision because I don't have any child that will inherit
this fund and want God to have mercy on me and receive my soul. With
God all things are possible. Please, please, if you could use these
funds for God's work.

I want you to send me the following information listed below.

Your full name
Your country
Your address
Your age
Your occupation
Your phone number

As soon as I receive your reply, I will manage and process a
certificate of affidavit in your name so that you will be legally
approve as the new beneficiary to the fund,

I hope to receive your reply.

Stay blessed in the Lord.

Thank you

Mrs. Isabelle Anthony.

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