419 scam: "Mrs. Alicia Morales Arroyo" <info@usa.org> FINALITY OF THE CHARITY PROGRAM

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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:
- "you will take 25%" (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.
- moralesarroyomrsalicia8@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Alicia Morales Arroyo" <info@usa.org>
Reply-To: moralesarroyomrsalicia8@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2022 13:30:43 +0100
Subject: FINALITY OF THE CHARITY PROGRAM

Hello Dearest!

I am Mrs. Alicia Morales Arroyo, a Missionary formally with DIOCESE OF
PATERSON, 777 Valley Road Clifton, NJ 07013 but presently I am in
Manila. My home town.I have the sum of US$10M situated in my bank
account which I was supposed to use for charity work before I was
diagnosed with cancer of the blood (Stage 3) and according to my
doctors, I have just two or three weeks to give or take.Iâ€™m contacting
you in regards to help me carry out my last wish which is to share my
funds among charity organizations in your country or city and or
community, I will like to introduce you to my bank and lawyer to
follow up with simple paper works to fully give you access to my
account to carry out the mission.
Please note that you will take 25% for your help and time. I pray God
to grant you the strength, this is all I want as I have made a vow
with my Lord.

Iâ€™m favored if you do this and I pray our God will bless you, kindly
get back to me in your free time then you can contact my lawyer with
his contact details that will be provided to you as to follow up
accordingly with more information.

Please read more about me and my late husband through this link
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iggy_Arroyo)

Text or chat only: WhatsApp Number: +63-961 340 2685

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs. Alicia Morales Arroyo
E-mail: moralesarroyomrsalicia8@gmail.com

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