419 scam: "Mrs. Anita George" <mrsanitaanitageorge@gmail.com> I am Mrs. ROUX Florence Clement

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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:
- "million 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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- wahif1900065@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Anita George" <mrsanitaanitageorge@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wahif1900065@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2021 14:27:35 +0100
Subject: I am Mrs. ROUX Florence Clement

I am Mrs. ROUX Florence Clement, a deaf woman and also a widow and I
am 62 years old suffering from cancer. I think that my illness and old
age consume me slowly. The two children I had in my life and my late
husband who was a trader in gold and oil in America unfortunately died
in tragic Wildfires in Southern California on the date of January 8,
2018. May their soul rest in peace!!!

You may be wondering why I chose you, this is my case now where I
would like to share my last moments by contacting you today. There are
times in life when we face many situations then since my return from
vacation in the United State of America to Canada because of the
covid-19, this pain has been gnawing at me ever since I returned back
and on top of that it has been announced by my doctor here in Canada
that the cancer I'm suffering will kill me.

I immediately decided to make decisions that will comfort me so that
if I die, I will be in the righteousness of God the Father Almighty. I
then decided to donate to you my late WILL sum of $4,645,000.00
Million Dollars cheque which my late husband deposited in the Bank
here in America in 2017 before his death in 2018, for you to be able
to help others with the cheque money both poor widows and poor
children together with covid-19 affected patients.

That is the reason why i am contacting you and If you are not in need
of this MONEY, please leave the one who is in the need to enjoy it and
use it for the less privileged and those that lost their places of
work during this covid-19 pandemic.

My request to you is just a prayer or a Mass for me; you will never
see me but consider this MONEY as a gift from Divine Providence. If
you wish to receive this gift of money, please contact me via my Email
by providing this following information: wahif1900065@yahoo.com

NAME:.....
AGE:.....
COUNTRY:.....
CITY:.....
OCCUPATION:..............
PHONE NO:.......

Whoever you are, whatever you do always have the heart of given to the
poor and widows because only our good or bad actions follow us; always
stay on the safe side of God or at least try to do good in life and
use this MONEY to bring joy and happiness to the life of less
privilege.

I hope to receive your urgent reply as soon as possible.
Regards,
Mrs. Florence
ROUX Clement

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