419 scam: From Mrs Sonia Samba <aminahelp2@gmail.com> Re Dear beloved

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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 "dying merchant" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: From Mrs Sonia Samba <aminahelp2@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrssonia65@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2020 15:59:09 -0700
Subject: Re Dear beloved

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Hello Dear,

Please forgive me for stressing you with my predicaments as I know
that this letter may come to you as big surprise.Actually, I came
across your E-mail from my personal search afterward I decided to
email you directly believing that you will be honest to fulfill my
final wish before i die.

However, I am Mrs. Sonia Samba 64 years old, Let me trust and believe
you can handle this project. I have been diagnosed with Esophageal
cancer. Now I wish to invest in humanitarian & Charity through you
with this sum of $10.5 Million. deposited a bank in France,i decided
to do this because I and my husband did not have any child, also from
all professional doctor indication my condition is really
deteriorating as the doctors have confirmed and courageously Advised
me that I may not live beyond three months from now for the reason
that my tumor has reached a critical stage which has defiled all
forms of medical treatment,

Pleases ones again let me know if youâ€™re interested and capable to
carry out this project on my behalf because i have tried the people
around me but they betrayed /fails me and made away with a lot of
funds .

Reply me for more details

Hope to hear from you soon.
Your quick response will be highly appreciated.
Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Sonia Samba

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