419 scam: "Mrs. Berenice" <ouattaraassanan90@gmail.com> l remain yours sister

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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:
- "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)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Berenice" <ouattaraassanan90@gmail.com>
Reply-To: brnclouise@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2022 13:10:58 +0000
Subject: l remain yours sister

I am Mrs. Berenice Louise, I am married to Dr Richard Louise From Ivory Coast ,
I and my late husband was into, Estate management and also a
government building contractor before my husband earlier death on
January 26 2016. We were married for eleven years without a child due
my fibroid problem. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only
four days.

I am writing to seek your consent to conduct humanitarian projects, I
suffer from advanced cancer that prevents me from realizing my dreams.
Doctor informed me that my days are numbered because of my health
degrading. That is why I want to Send these sum of money to you
(3,600,000.00 Euro )So that you can use it to help the
Orphanages, homeless and Widows. 35% for you while you use 65% for the
project, if you think you can give these poor children and poor widow a
glimmer of hope and joy then let me know by replying me.

Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.

Mrs. Berenice Louise

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