419 scam: "Bienvenue Mevrouw L. J. Siever" <ddailey457@gmail.com> Hello! dear friend.

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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)
- "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.
- ms.mevrouwljsievers@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Bienvenue Mevrouw L. J. Siever" <ddailey457@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mevrouwljsievers@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2022 09:15:59 +0000
Subject: Hello! dear friend.

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Hello! dear friend.
How areyou Monday to you and your entire family, I am Ms.Bienvenue Mevrouw
L. J. Sievers, I was married to my late husband, Dr. Walid J. Sievers, a
citizen of Saudi Arabia. Please I decided to contact you due to my health
condition, I am having diagnosed with Breast Cancer last
week I was told by the doctor that I have breast cancer please I need your
prayers.

Due to my health condition I have decided to donate you this sum of Ten
Million Five Hundred Thousand British Pounds Sterling (Â£20,500,000.00 GBR)
for you to help the People that have cases of
CORONA-VIRUS Covid-19 in your country.

After the doctor told me that I have only few months to live because of
the stage of my sickness problem, I want you to know that 40% of
the total fund is for your personal use, while 60% is for the project.

Am waiting your urgent response remain blessed in the name of the Almighty
please contact me with my email address for more details on how you will
received the fund from the bank
Please contact me with my email address : (Ms.mevrouwljsievers@gmail.com)

Best regards.

Yours Faithfully,

Mrs. Bienvenue Mevrouw L. J. Sievers

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