419 scam: "Mrs. Paulina Gallas" <marysister174@gmail.com> Please Can You Assist Me To Work For God?

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

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Paulina Gallas" <marysister174@gmail.com>
Reply-To: paulina.gallas233@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2023 08:07:21 -0800
Subject: Please Can You Assist Me To Work For God?

Dearest one in the Lord,

It is my pleasure to write to you after considering your profile My
name is MRS. PAULINA GALLAS a nationality of Kuwait. I am married to
MR.THOMAS GALLAS who worked with Malaysian oil company for nine years
before he died in the year 2006. We were married for eleven years
without a child, he died after a brief illness that lasted for only
four days. Before his death we were both born again Christians but Non
discrimination of any religion.

When my late husband was alive we deposited the sum of $8.3 Million
(Eight Million three hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with a BANK
DenizBank in Istanbul Turkey, Presently, this money is still with the
bank.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three
months due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my
stroke.

Having known my condition I want to donate this fund to church or
better still a Christian individual that will utilize this money the
way I am going to
instruct herein.

I want a church, Muslim or Christian that will use this fund
to;churches,orphanages, Refugees,Research centers and widows
propagating to the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is
maintained.

Whoever that wants to serve the lord must serve him in spirit and
truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in
your reply will give me room in sourcing for a church Christian or
Muslim individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you
will act accordingly as I stated here in.

Hoping to hearing from you soon.

Remain blessed.

Mrs. Stella Gallas

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