419 scam: "Mrs. Layla Marion Ezra."<shelli-nicolay45@italystyle.com.au> INVEST OUR FAMILY FUNDS.

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states 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)
- ",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)
- "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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
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.
- marionezra01@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- regards, mrs. layla marion ezra email:marionezra01@gmail.com email:laylamarionezra@hotmail.com (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Layla Marion Ezra." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <laylamarionezra@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2024 19:48:47 +0700
Subject: INVEST OUR FAMILY FUNDS.

Dear Friend,

Please, I decided to contact you directly for your guidelines and assistance in making a business investment on establishing telecommunication, Oil &Gas, real estate's business in your country or any part of the World that this investment will take us to another Level.

Kindly take out a moment of your very busy schedule to reply to my private email for more details on this investment project and also send me another. list of viable investments in your country for my consideration.
($150,000,000.00 One Hundred and Fifty Million United States dollars Dollars) will be transferred to your account to enable you to invest the funds for my family and I since My husband was killed in Israeli–Palestinian war AND I AM READY TO REWARD YOU WITH %30 OF THE INVESTMENT.

I, hope to conclude. This transaction within 10-14 working days do not forget to contact me on the receipt of this e-mail address. And please you have to maintain absolute confidentiality as regards this pending transaction. You have to send me your full details as stated below to enable me to send you a proxy agreement for signing and forward your details to the payment bank for transfer. This transaction is 100% risk free.

FULL NAME:......................................
FULL ADDRESS:...................................
SEX:............................................
COUNTRY:........................................
DATE OF BIRTH:..................................
OCCUPATION:.....................................
TELEPHONE OR MOBILE:............................
Regards,
Mrs. Layla Marion Ezra
Email:marionezra01@gmail.com
Email:laylamarionezra@hotmail.com

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