419 scam: Mrs Lesley Williams <wengzil101@gmail.com> Re: Dear Beloved Friend.

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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:
- "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- leshendrik001@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Lesley Williams <wengzil101@gmail.com>
Reply-To: leshendrik01@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2023 06:34:30 +0100
Subject: Re: Dear Beloved Friend.

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Dearest one,

How are you doing today? I am Antonie Williams, I am a sick woman who
was diagnosed with cancer six years ago. My Doctor told me that I
would not last for the next Two months due to a cancer problem.

My main reason for contacting you is because I want to entrust a
charity project to you, I know this may sound so strange to you and
also extremely risky for me to offer such a proposal to a total
stranger via email but this is my last resort to get this done.

I am looking for a confidant, someone to help fulfill my last wish. I
want a good person that will use this fund for orphanages, widows,
propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is
maintained.

I will appreciate your selfless act towards the less privileged, I
donâ€™t mind if you could be of trustful help. I will be waiting to read
from you urgently as time is of essence due the limited time I have
and my ill health condition. You can reach me through my private email
address at
leshendrik001@gmail.com

Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.

I am waiting to hear from you soon.
Mrs Antonie Williams

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