419 scam: "Mrs.Elizabeth Moore" <williamjohnson01566@gmail.com> CAN I TRUST YOU.. ???

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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:
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Elizabeth Moore" <williamjohnson01566@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrselizabethmoore2@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2023 13:28:32 +0200
Subject: CAN I TRUST YOU.. ???

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Dear Friend,

I don't really know who you are, but I hope that peace is with you as you
read this letter. My intuition tells me that I can trust you with my
proposition. I received your contact through my email directory and my
inner voice suggested that I send this money to you. I am a widow and a
devoted Christian.

My name is Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, and I am from the city of Joplin Mo. Since
my husband died, I have been suffering from arthritis. Just this summer, my
doctor has diagnosed me with terminal cancer. I have approximately twelve
months to live. I am currently confined to a wheelchair, and am being cared
for by a nurse.

Before my husband died, he left me a large sum of money, to the tune of
Â£5.500,000.00 Dollars. He made me promise that it should be used for
humanitarian work. We have no children, you see, and my husband didn't want
his brother to inherit it. This money is currently being held by the bank,
awaiting the proper recipient. It is up to me to decide who will gain
access to it. If you promise me that you will use this money to achieve the
wish of my Husband and I, then I will instruct the bank to release the
contents of the vault in your name.

If you agree to use the money for humanitarian purposes, I will need the
following information from you: Your full name, contact address,
occupation, age, and phone number. God bless you as you walk in the light
and glory.

Yours in Vineyard,

Mrs. Elizabeth Moore

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