419 scam: ME <mrsewilliams2018@gmail.com> hi

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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:
- "million united states 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.

Fraud email example:

From: ME <mrsewilliams2018@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wm6609708@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2022 03:36:49 -0700
Subject: hi

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Greetings to you from Mrs. Evelyn Williams,

Dearest in the Lord,

With due Respect and Humanity I am willing to send you the sum of Ten
Million United States Dollars as a volunteer project to accomplish I
and my late husband's vow. I, Mrs Evelyn Williams, 63 years old
without a child, married to late Engr. Ramsey Williams who was an
ambassador before he died of a Cardiac Arteries Operation agreed with
this vow. Presently my doctor told me that I may not be able to last
for a long period of time due to Cancer of the breast and Kidney
including Pneumonia. Therefore, dear child of God, kindly reply to me
back for more details as soon as possible together with your personal
details to proceed further for the sending of the fund to you
immediately.

Please always remember me in your daily prayers.

Thanks and waiting for your quick response.

God bless us,

Mrs Evelyn Williams

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