419 scam: Miss Rachael <offiecheadquarters12@gmail.com> From Rachael

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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.
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:
- "million us dollars" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +27784489468 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- rachaeliyz@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Miss Rachael <offiecheadquarters12@gmail.com>
Reply-To: rachaeliyz@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:03:03 +0200
Subject: From Rachael

Dearest,

Please, Excuse my instruction into your private life without your
prior permission. I hope my mail will not cause you much embarrassment
as I write to you in good faith,you can even call me on WhatsApp video
for more details, +27784489468,

I am Rachael My later Father deposited fund ,( $2.5 Million US
Dollars to be exact ) in my name in South Africa bank before his
death,So due to my young age I can't claim it then,
Now I'm 29 years old so I have ready contacted the bank to clear the
deposit but the Bank manager told me that my late father placed an
instruction on the deposited fund that I must present a foreign
Trustee who will help me for investment of the fund, just due to my
young age as at the time of the deposit,

I am looking for a reliable person that can help me transfer this
(fund) out from South Africa since my step mother is trying to take it
away from me, I am supposed to inherit it and not my step mother, So
If you can help me out, then contact me for details,

After the bank transferred the fund into your account, from the fund
you will send to me $2,000 to enable me get south Africa international
passport and air ticket to join you over there and start a new life
with you, while remaining money we will invest in any business of your
choice,then i will go back to school in your country

My humble regards

Miss Rachael,

Email: rachaeliyz@hotmail.com
Phone or whatsApp: +27784489468

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