419 scam: Mrs Deborah Idaho <d9801122@gmail.com> (no subject)

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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:
- "dear beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- mrsidahidebora@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Deborah Idaho <d9801122@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2022 21:29:50 -0700
Subject:

Dear Beloved,

Iâ€™m Mrs Deborah Helen Idaho, 69years old affected with breast cancer,
the wife of late Mr Idaho, the Director of High River Gold Mines Ltd
Istanbul Turkey. I am contacting you because of my health condition,i
need a reliable person, who will handle this project accordingly,
accomplish my heart desire and utilize this fund.
I have decided to donate the sum Twenty-Five Million Two Hundred
Thousand United State Dollars Only ($25,200,000.00) to Charity
Organizations or to support the Orphans, Motherless Babies,Less
privileged and free Medical & Medicine Poor People's around the World
since I don t have any child and do not want the bank take over the
fund. I don't really know if i am going to survive this stage,
therefore if your ready to handle this project, kindly respond so that
i will give you the bank contact to transfer the fund to your account.

Contact my private email only if you are interested mrsidahidebora@gmail.com

Mrs Deborah Helen Idaho,

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