419 scam: Belen watson <belenwatson35@gmail.com> Greetings to you in the name of our lord jesus christ,

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- belenwatson35@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Belen watson <belenwatson35@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2022 19:58:35 +0100
Subject: Greetings to you in the name of our lord jesus christ,

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Greetings to you in the name of our lord jesus christ,

Sorry if this message came as a surprise to you. My name is Mrs.
Belen Watson, a widow, I found your email address through
from the internet of my late husband, Mr. John Watson,

I am currently admitted to the hospital suffering from blood cancer and
Parkinson's diseases. I only have a few months to live like
medical advice. and i want you to help me claim the fund of
my late husband's inheritance left in one of the major banks
here in your country for investment purposes and also for less
privilege and orphanage
people in your country.

Before my late husband died, he left an amount of ($6
million) US dollars to one of the major banks
here, that I will give you the bank information as soon as I receive your
answer for you to contact the
bank and file this claim.

My late husband let the bank know that his business partner
abroad will make this claim.

I have set aside 20% for you and your family while you donate 80% to the
less privileged people, I will give more details or full story
as soon as you receive your reply, as the fund has been deposited with
a bank

Remain blessed pls can you contact me with this
email belenwatson35@gmail.com

Mrs Belen Watson

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