419 scam: "Ms. Maryna Myhailo" <michaelpalmer826@gmail.com> RE

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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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms. Maryna Myhailo" <michaelpalmer826@gmail.com>
Reply-To: maryna_myhailo2022@protonmail.com
Date: Wed, 4 May 2022 09:15:03 +0100
Subject: RE

Hello,

My name is Maryna Myhailo wife of late Mr. Myhailo who was killed by
Russian forces on 6 March during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Read more
of the story from the website
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60742263.amp

Before the death of my late husband and my son after we moved into our
dream home in 2014 in Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, my husband had a
savings of $8.5m deposited in an Escrow Fixed Deposit into a bank account
which he planned to set up a factory. Since he is late I do not have any
need for the money hence I will like you to claim the fund and use part of
it for your personal need, part of it for orphanage.

After the death of my late husband and son, I have not been physically,
emotionally, psychologically and mentally okay. I cannot claim the fund
because my condition is very bad. Please if you are interested in this
proposal and you are ready to claim the money, send me the following
details below.

Your full names:

Your Phone Number:

Your Address:

Your Occupation and Position in the office

Your Marital Statues

The name of your next of kin

Your ID for identification

As soon as you respond with the above requirements, I will tell you how we
will proceed with the transfer.

Your Faithfully

Ms. Maryna Myhailo

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