419 scam: "THE CANCER PATIENT" <laurabells1@hotmail.com> Re: PLEASE READ..DONATE THIS FUNDS TO ORPHANAGE HOMES.

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "i got your email address from " (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
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.
- joangates66752@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "THE CANCER PATIENT" <laurabells1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: joangates66752@hotmail.com
Date: 22 Jun 2023 02:39:59 +0300
Subject: Re: PLEASE READ..DONATE THIS FUNDS TO ORPHANAGE HOMES.

Reply-To: Ms. Joan R. Gates
Email: joangates66752@hotmail.com
Greetings to you.

I am Ms. Joan Robert Gates, a philantropist for motherless children and orphanage homes. I got your email address from an email directory as the right person. I am a 4th stage cancer of the lungs patient and since my doctor said i have a very short time to live i am donating the funds of my late husband and I to any good charity home and orphanage of your choice and the funds will go to you. The fund amount is $10,000,000 US Dollars and is deposited in a bank which i will later reveal to you in your next reply to me. You should send your details to me so I can go through and I will issue an immediate authorization letter in your name with a copy to the bank where fund is deposited so you can claim these funds on my behalf.
Once again the following details is needed.
Your Full Name:

Your City & Country:

Your Phone Number:

Your Age:
Male/Female

I await your urgent reply.

Best Regards,
Ms. Joan R. Gates
Email: joangates66752@hotmail.com

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