419 scam: DR Jonh Tony <drjhntn2010@gmail.com> Dearly Beloved, Dearly Beloved, Date 10 June 2022

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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:
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
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.
- sankohmarriahusameddine@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: DR Jonh Tony <drjhntn2010@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2022 03:53:28 -0700
Subject: Dearly Beloved, Dearly Beloved, Date 10 June 2022

Dearly Beloved, Dearly Beloved, Date 10 June 2022

I had to contact you after praying over my situation. I have been
recently diagnosed of complicated case of Cancer of the Breast and
Diabetes which has affected my hearing and to an extent my speech.

I am (Mrs) Marria Husameddine Sankoh, 58, widow to Mr. Edward Sankoh,
former Defense attachÃ© to Benin Embassy in fiji. My husband died in a
plane crash in Dec., 2003 with our only son named Elvis:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3348109.stm

Due to my strong religious background I decided not to re-marry after
his death, Before his death he made a vow to use his wealth for the
down trodden, orphanages and the less privileged in the society.
Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an
individual or better still a God fearing person who will utilize these
money 6 Million USD the way I am going to instruct here in. I want an
individual that will use this fund and provide succor to poor and
indigent persons, orphanages, and widows and for the propagating
peace.

I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit
this money and my husband relatives are not inclined to helping poor
persons and I do not want my husband's hard earned money to be misused
or spent in the manner in which my late husband did not specify.

I do not want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly
manner, in case any thing happens to me tomorrow as well, what I
require of you is your honesty, trust and sincerity, any delay in your
reply through my private address;
( sankohmarriahusameddine@gmail.com ) will give me room in sourcing
for another individual for this same purpose.

God bless you and your family.
Ms. Marria Husameddine Sankoh,

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