419 scam: Services <allen.goodsamaritan@gmail.com> Re : Urgent Response Needed.

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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.
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)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Services <allen.goodsamaritan@gmail.com>
Reply-To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxservices@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2021 11:47:52 +0100
Subject: Re : Urgent Response Needed.

My Beloved One,

Greetings in the name of the LORD Almighty, the giver of every good
thing. I know that this proposal will definitely come to you as a
huge surprise, but I implore you to take your time to go through it
carefully as the decision you make will go a long way to determine my
future.

I am Mrs.Annik Brown, based in Ivory Coast. an ageing widow of 65
years old, suffering from long time illness and Cancer of the Breast.
I have some funds which I inherited from my late husband, the sum of
USD $5, 4 Million Dollars and I needed a very honest and God fearing
person who can withdraw this money then use the funds for Charity
works.

I WISH TO ENTRUST THIS FUND TO YOU FOR CHARITY WORKS. I found your
email address from the internet Search after honest prayers to the
LORD to bring me an Honest person whom I can confide and entrusted
this money for Humanitarian, and I decided to contact you if you may
be willing and interested to handle these trusted funds in good
faith.

My Doctor told me yesterday that I will undergo a surgical Operation
soonest due to the sickness has gotten to a dangerous stage. Having
known my condition I decided to donate this fund for Charity. I am
desperately in need of assistance in this very Humanitarian assistance
and I have summoned up courage to contact you for this task, you must
not fail me.

This is not stolen money and there are no dangers involved in the
Transaction. Please if you would be able to use the funds for the
Charity works please kindly let me know immediately for further
details.

Waiting for your response.
Please always pray for me.
Remain blessed.
Mrs.Annik Brown.

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