419 scam: Barbara Gunnarsson <barbara.gunnarsson08@gmail.com> Greetings,

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Barbara Gunnarsson <barbara.gunnarsson08@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 19:53:12 +0100
Subject: Greetings,

Greetings,

I am Mrs. Barbara Gunnarsson from Iceland, married to Late Engr Brown
Gunnarsson {PhD} who worked with MULTINATIONAL OIL COMPANY EXXON AS A
DRILLING RIG SUPPLIER in Saudi Arabia for 25 years before he died on the
26th o August, 2016. We were married for twenty four years without a child.
He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his
death,he deposited the sum of $15.5m US Dollars with a security company In
Europe and this fund is presently with the Security Company awaiting my
disbursement as beneficiary and next of kin to the funds. Recently, my
Doctor told me that I would not last for the next eight months due to
cancer problem. Having known my condition, I decided to donate this fund to
a less privilege, orphanage,church organization or good person that will
utilize this money in good faith.

I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
money. I kept this deposit secret till date, this is why I am taking this
decision. I don't think I will need any telephone communication I have
since lost my ability to talk in this regard.Upon your reply I shall give
you the contact of the lawyer who will give you the documents/details of
the transaction and guide you through the process.

Await your responds

God bless you.

Mrs. Barbara Gunnarsson

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