419 scam: MRS GRACE BOYI <jamesengel51@gmail.com> PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND WHY I AM SEEKING FOR YOUR HELP.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mrs.boyi@myself.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MRS GRACE BOYI <jamesengel51@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs.boyi@myself.com
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2021 06:05:34 -0700
Subject: PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND WHY I AM SEEKING FOR YOUR HELP.

Dear Good Friend

I believe in your indulgence at this mail coming from somebody like
me, whom you do not know before. I decided to do this after praying
over my present situation. You should be aware of the fact that you
are not known before. I need not dwell on how to get there I would
like to introduce myself as MRS.GRACE BOYI, from Republic of Benin in
West Africa, to widow to Late MR.DAVID BOYI to form Consular of the
Benin Embassy.

I have recently been diagnosed with Cancer of the Pelvic and attending
my medical treatment at St Victoria's Private Clinic here in Benin
Republic. I am writing to you now from my sick bed because of this
transfer is urgent to me. There is US $ 18.5 (Eighteen Thousand
Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) My husband has an
account with the AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK here in Cotonou Benin
Republic, of which I am the next of kin. With my health condition and
because of my husband and I have no children, I am looking for a
credible person who will not betrayed me. This person will apply to
the bank and request for an immediate release of the fund to his / her
bank account. This is what you will need for 30% of the fund for
yourself, 10% for your expenses while 60% goes to the less privileges
in the society.

I will issue you my late husband. STANDING ORDER WILL WHERE he wrote
and deposited a copy to the bank before he died his account, which i
promise to issue you a copy of the STANDING ORDER WILL not have to be
prepared for the release of the fund, not only that CERTIFICATE OF
OWNERSHIP OF THE FUND and CERTIFICATE OF THE FUND ORIGIN The Bank for
the fund release.

This is in fulfillment of the last request of my husband: that a
Substantial part of the fund be used for the less privileged. If This
condition is acceptable to you; You should get back to me immediately.
I would like to know what you are doing for me. so that they will be
ready to contact you.

I will also ask you to prepare a letter that will give you the right
to be with the bank. I will also give you a letter of release which
will bring you to the bank for the release of the fund. I can not
predict what you are going to be, but you should be sure that the fund
is used above.

Kindly send your information as stated below for immediate process.

1. Your Full Name / Full Address
2. Your Age / Sex
3. Your Marital Status
4. Your Occupation
5. Your Mobile Numbers

Thanks And May God Bless You And Your Family.

You can reply back to me on my private email here: mrs.boyi@myself.com

My Best Regards,

MRS.GRACE BOY

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