419 scam: Karina Woineck <kwoineck@barid.com> Your kind attention

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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:
- "dear beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Karina Woineck <kwoineck@barid.com>
Reply-To: k.woineck@barid.com
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2015 13:59:25 -0500
Subject: Your kind attention

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From: Mrs. Karina Woineck
Address: Hasharon, Israel
Tel: +972 9-374-1190
Date: 11/11/2015

Dear Beloved,

Greetings, I got your esteem contact out of my desperate search for a
reliable and trustworthy person, your efficient mercy is needed
urgently.

I was married to late Mr. Rozan Woineck of blessed memory who died in a
flood disaster in Guatemala, Central America on October 4th 2005. His
sudden death affected my Blood pressure which ultimately led me having a
stroke attack, I already have hepatocellular cancer of the liver which I
have had when when my late husband was alive.

From all medical indications my doctor has diagnosed and told me
privately that I should start building my spirit for the inevitable, he
says I may not live for more than 3 months because of rapid growth in
the cancer stage. When my late Husband was alive he deposited some funds
with a Finance Firm which I have set aside for this. Based on this I
have taken the decision to donate our funds to you as an individual in
contribution to the development of the society with major focus on the
poor, needy and victims of HIV/AIDS.

Am offering you 25% of the total sum for your involvement and dedication
as one who will devote time to this project. I will appreciate your
utmost confidentiality in this matter until the task is accomplished, I
don't want anything that will jeopardize my last desire.

Warm Regards,

Mrs. Karina Woineck.

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