419 scam: "Mrs. Aminata Zongo" <lindajonathan720@gmail.com> Good day to 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:

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 united state 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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Aminata Zongo" <lindajonathan720@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsaminatazongo82@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2022 00:40:38 +0000
Subject: Good day to you

Good day to you,

I know this means of communication may not be morally right to you as a
person but I also have had a great thought about it and I have come to this
conclusion which I am about to share with you.

I am Mrs Aminata Zongo, a personal Accountant/Executive board of Directors
working with United bank for African Burkina Faso (UBA). I have an
interesting business proposal for you that will be of immense benefit to
both of us. Although this may be hard for you to believe, we stand to gain
a huge amount between us in a matter of days. Please grant me the benefit
of doubt and hear me out. I need you to signify your interest by replying
to my mail.

Honestly, I have a business transaction worth the sum of
(US$8,200,000.00) Eight Million two hundred thousand United state dollars
to transfer to you through proper documentation in the position of your own
Account.

Most importantly, I will need you to promise to keep whatever you learn
from me between us even if you decide not to go along with me. I will make
more details available to you on receipt of a positive response from you.

This transaction is risk-free; please urgently confirm your willingness and
interest to assist in this deal, I am in good faith and with trust waiting
for your Urgent response and maximum cooperation for more details.

Best Regards,
Mrs Aminata Zongo

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