419 scam: Mrs Irene Thomas <elektro-thomys@bitel.net> Dearest One

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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:
- "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Irene Thomas <elektro-thomys@bitel.net>
Reply-To: irineerpalm@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2022 16:27:14 -0800
Subject: Dearest One

Dearest one,

I bring you greetings from our Lord. It is my Pleasure to write to you
after series of Prayers, thought and consideration Regarding the
situation.

My name is Mrs Irene Palmer from Norway, married to
Anthony Thomas Palmer a nationality of United State of America who
worked with Malaysian oil
company for nine
years before he died in the year 2006. We were married for eleven years
without a child, he died after a brief illness that lasted for
only four days. Before his death we were both born again Christians
but Non discrimination of any religion.

When my late husband was alive we deposited the sum of $8.3 Million
(Eight Million three hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with a BANK,
Presently, this money is still with the bank.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three
months due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my
stroke. Having known my condition I want to donate this fund to church
or better still a good Christian or Muslim
individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to
instruct herein.

I want a church, Muslim or Christian that will use this
fund to Churches,Orphanages, Refugees,Research Centers and Widows
propagating to the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is
maintained.

We Serve a Living God Whosoever that wants to serve the lord must
serve him in spirit and truth.

Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for an
Individual Christian or Church or Muslim individual for this same
purpose.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here in.
Please, always be prayerful at all time.
Hoping to hearing from you soon.

Remain blessed.
Yours Sincerely,

Mrs. Irene Thomas Palmer

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