419 scam: Mrs. Paulina Gallas <pinturasgrammar@gmail.com> Can you assist on this project

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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:
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs. Paulina Gallas <pinturasgrammar@gmail.com>
Reply-To: daleelallmaaden@gmail.com
Date: 03 Feb 2024 19:23:07 -0800
Subject: Can you assist on this project

Dearest one in the Lord,

It is my pleasure to write to you after considering your profile My name is MRS. PAULINA GALLAS a nationality of Kuwait. I am married to MR.THOMAS GALLAS who worked with Malaysian oil company for nine years before he died in the year 2016. We were married for eleven years without a child, Which he died after a brief illness that lasted for only
four days, Before his death. we were both born again Christians but Non discrimination of any religion.

When my late husband was alive we deposited the sum of $8.3M (Eight Million three hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) in the Bank, Presently, this money is still with the bank.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke, presently.

Having known my condition I want to donate this fund to church or better still a Christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.

I want a church, Muslim or Christian that will use this fund to Churches,Orphanages, Refugees,Research centers and Widows propagating to the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained.

Whoever that wants to serve the lord must serve him in spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a church Christian or Muslim individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here in.

Hoping to hearing from you soon.

Remain blessed.

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs. Paulina Gallas

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