419 scam: Mrs carbungco Macrin <ifeanyimark530@gmail.com> I NEED YOUR URGENT RESPOND AND TRUST,

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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:
- "million us dollars" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs carbungco Macrin <ifeanyimark530@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrscarbungcomacrin01@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 08:11:43 +0000
Subject: I NEED YOUR URGENT RESPOND AND TRUST,

Greetings,
I hope that this message will reach you in good health! Iâ€™m
Mrs carbungco macrin, the widow of the late Dr. Tertius Zongo, from
Philippines Base in Burkina Faso; Iâ€™m 56,years old, suffering from ovarian
cancer and from all medical indications my condition has really
deteriorated and my doctor told me that I may not last long because of my
health. Based on this I have decided to donate the sum of ($4.5 Million US
Dollars) for Charity Organization,In my next email, I will send you the
copy of the Certificate of Deposit which will enable you apply to the bank
and receive the money with no case,but you will assure me that you will
take 50% of the fund and give 50% to the orphanages home in your country
for my soul to rest after i have gone,

Yours Faithfully,
Mrs carbungco macrin

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