419 scam: Mrs Donna Brown <deputygv@gmail.com> Hello my dear

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Donna Brown <deputygv@gmail.com>
Reply-To: missdonnabrow001@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 04:06:17 -0700
Subject: Hello my dear

Hello my dear

Hope this email finds you and your family safe and sound, I
understand these might be difficult times.

How are you doing today? i hope the good mercy of God is upon you and
your lovely family. I know this message might look strange or surprise
to you, but please do not disregard this message because i come in
peace, with the help of god our father who directed me to you in my
dream.

I am Mrs. Donna Brown, I got your contact on my personal search on a
reliable trustworthy person to will my fund to, and you were reviewed
to me by the spirit of God in my dream. Base on that, i have willed
the only fund left in my account to you, as i was directed in my dream
by God, Please, all i want you to do is to use my fund for a charity
organization orphanage home for the lesser privilege in your country.

Secondly, if you want to know more details of why I have willed the
only funds left in my account to you, please do reply me and i will
explain more in details to you.

Please note, if you received this message in your spam/ junk/bulk
folder, that is because of the restrictions implemented by your
internet service provider.

I await your response.

Best Regard

Mrs.Donna Brown

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