419 scam: Nancy Eshwaa <funds@socialgood.inc> Re: Investment

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (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 next of kin scam.
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.
- nancyeshwaa@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Nancy Eshwaa <funds@socialgood.inc>
Reply-To: Nancy Eshwaa <nancyeshwaa@gmail.com>
Date: 01 Feb 2022 23:15:43 +0000
Subject: Re: Investment

Dear friend,

I know that this message will come to you as a surprise but permit me for my desire to go into a business relationship with you.

I am miss Nancy Eshwaa, a daughter of late Albert Eshwaa of Mauritius who died in a plane crash in 2011 on board Tzaneen plane crash tragedy, my father was among the deceased passengers in that plane.

My late father Albert Eshwaa was a wealthy businessman in my country Mauritius but based in South Africa, before his death, he left the sum of USD$23,000 000 (USD23M) which he deposited in a bank in South Africa for business purpose. As his first daughter and the next of kin, I desire to invest this fund into property and some other good business opportunities which will be profitable. For this reason, I made a decision to contact you to help me for the transfer of this fund into your bank account in your country and i know that you will not betray me once this money gets into your account

After the transfer of this fund into your bank account, I will give you 20% of the total sum of USD$23,000,000 for your assistance. Please I wish to transfer this fund urgently without delay into your account and to relocate to your country to enable me continue with the business investment.

Your immediate response to this message will be appreciated.

Reply to my alternative email: Nancyeshwaa@gmail.com

Regards
Nancy Eshwaa

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