419 scam: "Mrs Grace Killy"<gracekilly15@gmail.com> FROM MRS GRACE KILLY //////

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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:
- ",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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Grace Killy" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <infowoodfstbk@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2022 23:46:52 -0700
Subject: FROM MRS GRACE KILLY //////

Greetings,

After going through your profile and believing you will accept me with good heart, I was pushed to contact you and see how best we can assist each other. I am Mrs Grace Killy., a bank Officer here in Billings Montana. USA working with Bank of America (BOA)

One of our customer valued at US$12,500,000.00 (Twelve Million Five Hundred Thoumer who was in Gold business, had a fixed deposit with my bank in 200sand United State Dollars) the due date for this deposit was last 19th of March 2016.

Sadly was among the victims in the Air Crash in Russia involving sixty two passengers in the Central Region of Rostov On Don.

He did not mention any Next of Kin/ Here when the account was opened, and he was not married and had no children. My bank management is yet to know about his death, I am now seeking your cooperation to present you as Next of Kin/ Heir to the account, and my bank head quarters will release the account to you and we share the money equal, Please contact me immediately through my personal email address if you are interested,for more details

Best Regards,

Mrs Grace Killy.

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