419 scam: "Mrs. Ann Zainab" <helo@t4.cims.jp> Re:You Receive My last Email....

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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)
- "hundred thousand 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 "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Ann Zainab" <helo@t4.cims.jp>
Reply-To: <nationalbureau@kakao.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2022 03:54:13 +0200
Subject: Re:You Receive My last Email....

Dear sir,

May peace be upon you

I am Mrs. Ann Zainab Abdullah from Malta and married to a Muslim, late Zakir Abdullah from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. I am a 58 years old widow, suffering from breast Cancer of a long time. From all indications my condition is really deteriorating and it's quite obvious that I won't live more than 2 months according to my doctors. This is because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage. I don't want you to pity me, but I need your assistance and trust.

My late husband died earlier 2015, from Heart attack, and during the period of our Marriage we couldn't produce any children. My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his business and wealth. The doctor has advised me that I will not live for more than 2 months, so I have now decided to spread all my wealth to contribute mainly to the development of charity in the Middle East, Africa, America, Asia, Europe, ETC. I am sorry if you are embarrassed by my mail and if for any reason you find this mail offensive, please you can ignore it and please accept my apology.

Before my late husband died he deposited the sum of Five million, Two Hundred Thousand United States dollars ($5.200.000.00 Million) to my favor and in my name with the Bank some years ago because he love me so much, I want to WILL the total funds to you which I will like you to distribute part of it for charity, so that when I die my soul can rest in peace. The funds will be entirely in your hands and management. I hope you will touch many lives with this money. That is my main concern; 30% of the funds will be for your service and effort, while 70% goes to charity projects.

Kindly forgive me if any of my words offended you and please accept my apology.

I look forward to your response and cooperation toward this great charity work.PLEASE REPLY ME ON THIS EMAIL: annzainab2022@kakao.com

Truly Yours,
Mrs. Ann Zainab

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