419 scam: "Rebecca Susanna Wright"<webadmin@niutmc.com> <I>Hello Dear,</I></DIV>

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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)
- ",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)
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.
- wrightsusanna35@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Rebecca Susanna Wright" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wrightsusanna35@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:11:08 +0100
Subject: <I>Hello Dear,</I></DIV>

Hello Dear,

Please forgive me for stressing you with my predicaments as I know that this letter may come to you as big surprise. Actually, I came across your E-mail from my personal search afterward I decided to email you directly believing that you will be honest to fulfill my final wish before or after my death.

Meanwhile, I am Mrs Rebecca Susanna Wright, 73 years, from Poland, childless and a widow. I am suffering from Adenocarcinoma Cancer of the lungs for the last 8 years and from all indication my condition is really deteriorating as my doctors have confirmed and courageously advised me that I may not live beyond 2 weeks from now for the reason that my tumor has reached a critical stage which has defiled all forms of medical treatment.

Since my days are numbered, I have decided willingly to fulfill my long-time vow to donate to the underprivileged the sum of Eighteen million five hundred thousand Dollars. (18,500,000.00 USD) I have tried to exercise this project by myself but I have seen that my health could not allow me to do so anymore. My promise for the poor includes building of well-equipped charity foundation hospital and a

technical school.

If you will be honest, kind, humble and willing to assist me exercise this function as I have mentioned here, I will like you to provide me your personal data like,

(1) Your full name:

(2) country:

(3) phone number:

(4) Age:

Pray for me if you love humanity and you can always reply me to this email below : wrightsusanna35@aol.com

Best Regards!

Mrs Rebecca Susanna Wright

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