419 scam: Mrs Iriana Zahir <info@gmail.com> I have important issue to discuss with 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:

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:
- "million 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)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
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.
- procurementasistantcarmel@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Iriana Zahir <info@gmail.com>
Reply-To: procurementasistantcarmel@gmail.com
Date: 17 Jul 2024 12:33:04 -0700
Subject: I have important issue to discuss with you

Hello Dear,

First I want to offer my apologies for intruding on your privacy, I found myself in a situation that I couldn't help. I am happy to know you, but God knows you better and he knows why he has directed me to you at this point, First of all let me start by introducing myself properly so that you can understand whom you are communicating with. My name is Mrs Iriana Zahir, a widow suffering from long term cancer.

I was married to my late husband who died in a car crash two years ago, We were married for eleven years without a child. I am from INDONESIA and my late husband Mr, Zahir from (IRAQ) , Both I and my husband have been living in LONDON for many years, my late husband was an Engineer working with the British government here in England, before his sudden death in the year 2019.

He had a contract with the British government worth 4.7 million Dollars. But suddenly he died before the money was paid into my bank account as instructed by the British Government. Before his death. My husband was a Philanthropist. He also encouraged me to always help out the poor people across the World as my strength can carry,

I have sent two million dollars to my hometown (Indonesia) and I will also deposit Seven hundred thousand dollars to the hospital for my feedings and medication.
I would like to send the remaining two million dollars to you so that you will help me and give it to the MOSQUES,
orphanages and widows, over there in your country as instructed by my late husband since we did not have any child to inherit this money. Please my dear i want you to keep this as a TOP SECRET please I plead with you until you are able to start this project.

Please, I will be very happy to read from you again to know more about you regarding this project if you are able to handle it, Try and reply to me as soon as possible for more information.
my private email: procurementasistantcarmel@gmail.com

May God bless you and your family.
Remain blessed.

Regards.
Mrs Iriana Zahir

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