419 scam: "Mrs. Made Mariad." <mr.alinmusah05@gmail.com> Attn: Can I Trust You.??

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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:
- "hundred thousand us dollars" (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.
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.
- mademariadi026@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Made Mariad." <mr.alinmusah05@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mademariadi026@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 23 May 2022 17:25:32 +0000
Subject: Attn: Can I Trust You.??

Greetings,

Please forgive me for stressing you with my predicaments as I know
that this letter may come to you as a big surprise. Actually, I came
across your Email Address from my personal search afterward. I decided
to email you directly believing that you will be honest to fulfill my
final wish before I die. Meanwhile, I am Mrs.Made Mariad,52 years old,
I am suffering from a long-time cancer and from all indication my
condition is really deteriorating as my doctors have confirmed and
courageously advised me that I may not live beyond two months from now
for the reason that my tumor has reached a critical stage which has
defiled all forms of medical treatment.

As a matter of fact, I registered as a nurse by profession while my
husband was dealing on Gold Dust and Gold Dore Bars till his sudden
death the year 2017 then I took over his business till date. In fact,
at this moment I have a deposit sum of ten million five hundred
thousand US dollars ($10.5 Million Dollar) with one of the leading
bank but unfortunately I cannot visit the bank since I fail critically
sick and powerless to do anything myself but my bank account officer
advised me to assign any of my trustworthy relative, friends or
partner with authorization letter to stand as the recipient of my
money but sorrowfully I don't have any reliable relative and no child.

Therefore, I want you to receive the money and take 50% to take care
of yourself and family while 50% should be used basically on
humanitarian purposes mostly to orphanages, Motherless babies' home,
less privileged, prisoners and disable citizens and widows around the
world. I know this might cost some fees as regards the needed
documents. I will take care of all the fees. As soon as I receive your
response, I shall send you my pictures, banking records with full
contacts of my banking institution. If you are interested in carrying
out this task, please contact me for more details.

Hope to hear from you soon,

Yours Faithfully
Mrs. Made Mariad.
Attn: Contact Me On My Email Below.
(mademariadi026@gmail.com)

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