419 scam: Brenda Hill <jamestaylor00010@gmail.com> Reply.

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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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Brenda Hill <jamestaylor00010@gmail.com>
Reply-To: hillbrenda501@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2022 10:33:00 -0800
Subject: Reply.

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Attn: Sir/Madam, very important.

Greetings to you. I am a Widow Brenda Hill. My late husband and son
were killed by pandemic Covid -19. It took me time to summon courage
before mailing you, I have been suffering from Cancer for a long time.
My condition is serious and according to my doctor, I might not
survive it. I lost all my families through this evil pandemic
Covid-19.

I drafted this message through my Doctor's PA - PC, in search of
trusted traits to facilitate my wealthy accomplishment in life to
underprivileged people in the world; presently I have instructed my
Branch Bank Manager to take direction from my Lawyer to an interested
person who wishes to handle this assignment to help humanity.

It's obvious my disease is critical, I'm scared I might not survive
it, I prayed to God and asked him to direct an honest person who will
receive this fund and use it for the things that will celebrate the
name of God, after my prayers, I decided to contact you. Please, I
will appreciate you sending your full name and your complete address.

Please stay safe and bear in mind Covid-19 is real, always stays 2MT
away from people and always wash your hands and stay safe.

Thanks,
Mrs. Brenda Hill.
I will be waiting for your email as I will proceed.

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