419 scam: Natalia Talia <infor-013@tim.it> YOUR URGENT RESPOND IS NEEDED

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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:
- "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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "calvary greetings" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "nn.natalia1@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Natalia Talia <infor-013@tim.it>
Reply-To: nn.natalia1@outlook.com
Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2017 09:56:47 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: YOUR URGENT RESPOND IS NEEDED

Dear in Christ, Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ!! I am Mrs Natalia a widow of 70 years old suffering from cancer of the breast, My husband and my only son were killed in UK terrorist attack when we visited London for holidays. My condition is serious and according to my doctor, he said it is obvious that I may not survive. I have some funds that my late husband WILLED to me in cash; the sum of Â£2,300,000.00.in La Caixa Bank Spain.After my prayers, I searched in the INTERNET and i found your email address and I decided to contact you for the usage of the funds in your Ministry. Therefore, child of God, if you are honest and faithful enough to use this fund strictly for the work of God.Please if you would be able to use the funds for the Charity works kindly let me know immediately.I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality and trust in this matter to accomplish my heart desire, as I donâ€™t want anything that will jeopardize my last wish. I want you to take 40 percent of the total money for your personal use while 60% of the money will go to charity.I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality and trust in this matter to accomplish my heart desire, as I donâ€™t want anything that will jeopardize my last wish. Any delay in your reply may give me room to look for another good person for this same purpose, Your telephone number, a copy of your identity card and your home address should be send to my email, and i will instruct you with all the details on how the money will get to you as fast as possible.Reply to my email for other details on how the money get to you as fast as possible.
(nn.natalia1@outlook.com)Yours in His Vineyard,Mrs. Natalia

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