419 scam: "Mrs. Aileen Billanes" <b.yuri1968@gmail.com> From:Mrs.Aileen Billanes

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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:
- "00,000.00" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Aileen Billanes" <b.yuri1968@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsaileenbillanes@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2022 20:37:43 +0100
Subject: From:Mrs.Aileen Billanes

My Dear,

Compliment of the season,I am Mrs. Aileen Billanes, I am a citizen of
Philippines,a business woman specialized in mining of raw Gold. My
late husband died in an accident with our two daughters few years ago
leaving me with our only son whom is just 9 years old, I want to
transfer â‚¬5,700,000.00 (Five Million, Seven Hundred Thousand Euro)
from the sales of gold and this money is deposited with a firm in a
metallic box which we want to transfer to your account in your country
and I am prepared to give you 40% percent of the total amount, as
commission for assisting me.I Will give you more details in my next
mail after your response.it's a matter of urgency.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Aileen Billanes

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