419 scam: "Maria Schaeffler" <melanija-krajevnang@siot.net> FUND DONATION

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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)
- "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)
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.
- elizabethgift33@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Maria Schaeffler" <melanija-krajevnang@siot.net>
Reply-To: elizabethgift33@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2024 23:17:42 -0800
Subject: FUND DONATION

Greetings to you!

I hope this information meets you well as I know you will be curious to know why/how I selected you to receive a sum of $75,000,000.00 Euro, my information below is 100% legitimate, You Can Google my name for more information:( Maria Elisabeth Schaeffler).

Iâ€™m Ms. Maria Elisabeth Schaeffler, a German business magnate, Investor and philanthropist. I am the chairman of Wipro Limited. 25 percent of my personal wealth is spent on charity. And I also promised to give the rest of 25% away to individuals this year 2024. I have decided to donate 75 Million euros to you. If you are interested in my donation, contact me for more information.

You can see my page here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria-Elisabeth_Schaeffler

The intention of this email should be of great blessing to you and families. At my age, I can not continue accumulating wealth without giving something to Individual. I have a net worth of over $2.2 billion Dollars. You can also read this on Forbes about me:

https://www.forbes.com/profile/maria-elisabeth-schaeffler-thumann/#443b4a6e19c7

Please send your full name, home address and telephone number for easy communication to ( elizabethgift33@gmail.com ).

I asked for this brief information just to know who we are donating this money to and because of the Identity theft going around the internet which I have been a victim in the past, I do not want to ask you for your ID as we do not want to leave an impression in your mind that I want to steal your identity.

I will wait for your Urgent email If you are interested in my donation 19.5 Million euros to you.

Best Regard.
Managing Director Wipro Limited
Maria Elisabeth Schaeffler

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