419 scam: MRS LONG VINA <sexymaryann43@gmail.com> GREETINGS UNTO YOU

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "dear beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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.
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.
- mrslongvina1940@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MRS LONG VINA <sexymaryann43@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrslongvina1940@outlook.com
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2022 00:01:41 -0700
Subject: GREETINGS UNTO YOU

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Dear Beloved,

Thank you for your interest and concern,My name is Mrs Long
Vina the wife to late Mr Marty Long.I have lived with cancer for
some time now and before my late husband died we had no
children and we do not know God.

I want you to help me with this as I am very sick and cannot do
this myself as I have to make my last wish come true. I have a
Property in the USA and a total sum of Thirty Million United States
Dollars lodge with a leaving Financial Institute, which i will reveal
to you as I receive your positive response.

I need you to leave in the house or give it to God ministry or use
it for Orphanage home,the total sum of Thirty Million United
States Dollars, 50% should be given to any orphanage,covid-19 victim
less privilege,poor and needy,%10 sow into God ministry and %40
for your kind gesture I was supposed to place my ad on Craigslist but
because of too many scam emails I decided not to.

I have instructed my attorney to work with the person I have
decided to make my next of kin. All you need to do is send me
your Full name, Home Address, Direct mobile or cell number,scan
copy of your recent picture,Occupation ,Date of Birth and Marital
Statues for more details.

REPLY TO EMAIL; mrslongvina1940@gmail.com

God be with you.

Mrs Long Vina

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