419 scam: Lucy Thomas <irsinfoser@gmail.com> Greetings;

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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 british pounds" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Lucy Thomas <irsinfoser@gmail.com>
Reply-To: lucythom2a1@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2022 22:13:50 +0100
Subject: Greetings;

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Greetings
,
This is highly urgent, and it is my reason for contacting you, please
kindly reply quickly enough. I have sent you a message twice to this
particular email address, but I have not received your reply . Kindly let
me know if your email address is still working and I will resend it to you
again if you confirm to me that you have not received the previous two
messages. It is very urgent.

Actually, the reason I tried severally to reach you is because I am willing
to donate and change my WILL to your names to benefit the sum of GBPÂ£12.5,
million British pounds, for the help of the less privileged and homeless
and old age people in your country and other countries of your choice of
which you will be responsible in taking care of the disbursement and
sharing of this money to organizations that I will appoint. Meanwhile, you
will also get 30% of the money which will be in total of; Three million;
seven hundred and fifty thousand Great British Pounds (Â£3,750,000GBP) as
your compensation for helping me fulfill this desire of donation.
Quickly get back to me as soon as possible you receive this message, this
is because my health condition in the hospital here is critical and I do
not have much hope to live longer as the doctors reports have indicated The
cancer of leukemia has overwhelmed my body and blood system. It is really
critical of me as I am speaking to you.
May the Grace of Almighty God be with you and your family, please for
further discussion, reply to me with my email address (lucyth1@religious.com)

Please get back to Me As Quickly As You Receive This Message
I wait for your urgent reply.
Remains blessed
Mrs. Lucy M. Thomas.

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