419 scam: "Mr. Hermann" <hermanntwolfgang@gmail.com> Dear Sir or Madam,

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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.
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)
- "god fearing " (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.
- hermanntwolfgang@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Hermann" <hermanntwolfgang@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2024 03:26:53 -0800
Subject: Dear Sir or Madam,

I am Mr Wolfgang Hermann Triebsch, a dua Citizen of Germany and Canada, but
living in Burkina Faso. I am 72 years old, I lost my wife and two daughters
during the Burkina Faso Political unrest that happened in August 2016.

I am a philanthropist and a God fearing devoted Christian, a Crude Oil
dealer and Architecture.

Due to the shock of their death that resulted in me being diagnosed with
High Blood Pressure (HBP) also with Paralysis.

I cannot walk or stand, I have been bedridden for (4) years now, recently I
was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer, and I have concluded that I will donate
all my savings to charities and churches.

Since I know that I have very limited time to stay on earth before I die
according to my Doctors, I have been helping and contributing some amounts
of money to Orphanage Homes and to Charity Organizations, as well as
Foundations with the help of the Priest of the Catholic church where I
worship, I have given donations to over 10 Charity Organizations and
Foundations, in Africa, Asia, South America, etc. at this moment I have the
balance deposit sum of $7,000,000,00 USD, in
one of the prime bank here in Burkina Faso which I want to entrust in you
or your church or your foundation for charity project in your country with
my name.

As soon as I receive your reply (hermanntwolfgang@gmail.com) I shall give
you the contact of my bank where you will send your bank details and other
requirements they may need from you .I want you and the church to always
pray for me. Thanks for your understanding.

Best regards,
Mr. Wolfgang Hermann Triebsch.

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