419 scam: Wendy Jane Williams <mrsmichellebara0@gmail.com> (no subject)

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Wendy Jane Williams <mrsmichellebara0@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs.janwewilliamsss1@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2022 02:36:53 +0200
Subject:

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I know this email will be a surprise email.My name is Mrs.Wendy Jane
Williams from South Africa; I am a new Christian converts,suffering
long term cancer of the breast presently Hospitalized. I don't have a
child of my own due to my bad health. All indications from my doctor
that my condition is really worsening And it is quite obvious that I
wouldnâ€™t live more than two months,According to my doctors and in all
indications regarding medical Analysis. I have been touched by God to
donate the money I have Inherited from my late husband to you for good
work of God, I will Like you to build charity in my late husband's
name and help churches, Mosques, Orphanages, widows and communities
with a strong focus on the Poor and CANCER /victims of COVID19./ HIV /
AIDS. I will be going in For another surgery soon. I decided to WILLED
the sum of Thirty million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollar to
you to carry out the project as I have Stated above, you will Also Get
30% of the fund which will be (Nine Million One Hundred And Fifty
Thousand Us Dollars), as your compensation for helping me fulfilled
this desire Of donation, Please Let me know if you can perform this
humanitarian duty on my Behalf, so that I will provide you more
details after knowing your Willingness tom-handle this fund with fear
of God. Kindly contact me for further discussion.
Thanks and God bless.
Mrs. Wendy Jane Williams.

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