419 scam: sheri cunningam <joannabarrister@gmail.com> ATTENTION! ATTENTION!

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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:
- ",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.
- cunninghamsheri844@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: sheri cunningam <joannabarrister@gmail.com>
Reply-To: cunninghamsheri844@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2022 02:20:09 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION! ATTENTION!

I am Sheri Cunningham From South Carolina, I am a banker in Trust Bank
in phoenix Arizona USA.I was and still remain the account officer of
my late Client.
A National of your country who died during the Covid 19 Pandemic in
the 4th day of March 2020 here in Arizona USA. and until his death he
never wrote a will.
He died leaving the sum of $1.15,000,000,00 (One hundred and fifteen
million USD.
I am contacting you today since you bear the same last name with my
late client. I want to present you as the next of kin of my late
client so that the sum of $1.15,000,000,00 (One hundred and fifteen
million USD and properties left
My late client will be handed over to you as the of kin for our mutual
I don't want the government of my country to
cease the funds declare it UN-serviceable by the owner. I also want
you to understand that the essence of life is to make money and be
helpful to others in need.
In addition to this. this fund will be of great benefit to you and I,
that's the reason why I am contacting you today for your full consent
to have this executed for our mutual benefits where I will have you
presented as the family member. since you bear the same last name with
my late client.
I made my decision to contact you regarding this very transaction
because I'm convinced you are trust worthy to be my partner on this.
Your attention to this message will change your life and mine as well
I NEED JUST YOUR CO-OPERATIONS.
My conditions:
1. The sum of $1.15,000,000,00 (One hundred and fifteen million USD
will be transferred into your
account the of all relevant legal documents with your name as the next
of kin. The transfer will be made by telegraphic
Transfer T/T Conformable in 2 banking days.
2. This deal must be kept secret forever between both of us for
security purposes
3. There should be no third parties
4. You will be entitled to 50% while 50% comes to me
I assure you that I will provide each and every documentation that
will guide this transaction from any breach of law.
All I need is to present you to the lawyer as the next of kin to my
late client who is from your country.Because you have the same last
name as his and I tried to find someone from his family which I
couldnâ€™t get for the past two years.If you agree with my conditions, l
advise you to contact me on hangout with(cunninghamsheri844@gmail.com)
contact as soon as possible so we can get this money out

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