419 scam: Frances connolly <francesconnolly009@gmail.com> =?UTF-8?Q?Ich_bin_Lerynne_West=2C_die_j=C3=BCngste_Gewinnerin_von

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
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.
- westlerynne9080@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Frances connolly <francesconnolly009@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2023 16:44:49 +0100
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?Ich_bin_Lerynne_West=2C_die_j=C3=BCngste_Gewinnerin_von_fa?=
=?UTF-8?Q?st_343=2C9_Millionen_US=2DDollar_in_der_Power_Ball=2DLotterie=2E_Ich?=
=?UTF-8?Q?_habe_mich_bereit_erkl=C3=A4rt=2C_500=2E000=2C00_US=2DDollar_an_Sie_zu_s?=
=?UTF-8?Q?penden=2E?=

Lieber Freund,

Ich bin Lerynne West, die jÃ¼ngste Gewinnerin von fast 343,9 Millionen
US-Dollar in der PowerBall-Lotterie. Ich spende 5 zufÃ¤llig ausgewÃ¤hlte
Personen. Wenn Sie diese E-Mail erhalten, wurde Ihre E-Mail
ausgewÃ¤hlt, nachdem der Ball gedreht wurde. Den grÃ¶ÃŸten Teil seines
VermÃ¶gens teilte ich in mehrere WohltÃ¤tigkeitsorganisationen und auf
Organisationen. Ich habe mich bereit erklÃ¤rt, 500.000,00 $ zu spenden
als einer der 5 ausgewÃ¤hlten, um Ihre Gewinne zu verifizieren,
Bitte

DAS IST IHR SPENDENCODE: [19963018]

Antworten Sie mit diesem GESCHENKCODE auf diese E-Mail:
westlerynne9080@gmail.com

Ich hoffe, Sie und Ihre Familie glÃ¼cklich zu machen.

GrÃ¼ÃŸe

Lerynne West

Dear friend,

I'm Lerynne West, the youngest winner of nearly $ 343.9 million in
PowerBall lottery, I donate 5 random people if you get this e-mail,
then your email was selected after the ball was spun. Most of his I
divided the wealth into several charities and
organizations. I volunteered to donate $ 500,000.00
as one of the selected 5 to verify your winnings,
Please

THIS IS YOUR DONATION CODE: [19963018]

Reply with this GIFT CODE to this email: westlerynne9080@gmail.com

I hope to make you and your family happy.

regards

Lerynne West

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