419 scam: suechana <smtpfox-sa6o4@huntersgin.com> Re: From Mrs. Amelia Halim

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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:
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- ameliahalim647@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: suechana <smtpfox-sa6o4@huntersgin.com>
Reply-To: ameliahalim647@gmail.com
Date: 29 Mar 2022 14:09:54 +0800
Subject: Re: From Mrs. Amelia Halim

May the Peace of the Lord be with you!

Please, this is an urgent solicitation for assistance, I'm Mrs. Amelia Halim from the United States of America, but I lived in London for many years. I am 54 years old. I was diagnosed with cancer about 2 years ago. This letter comes from a devastated, sorrowful and emotional laden soul that needs compassion from a kind and conscience driven person. I need someone who has a sincere compassionate heart for international humanitarian charity. There are some properties left by my late husband, which I sold, because the doctor had diagnosed me that I am in my last days, that I can not live any longer, so I have to sell all those properties that were left by my late husband.

I have deposited the sum of $9.5 Million in a Bank in the United States of America, which I sold from my properties and deposited it in the New York City Bank in America. I want you to help me use these funds to help the less privileged, the motherless baby homes and hospitals in your country before I die. I want you to take 40 percent of the total money for your personal use, while 60% of the money will go to charity. I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality and trust in this matter to accomplish my heart's desire, as I don't want anything that will jeopardize my last wish. If you are a good and honest person write back to me for more.

Thanks and God bless you,
Mrs. Amelia Halim
Email (ameliahalim647@gmail.com)

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