419 scam: "MRS. MONICA RICHARD" <opengate2018@gmail.com> GREETING FROM A SISTER

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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:
- "million 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 "dying widow" 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.
- monicarichardfactfiles@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS. MONICA RICHARD" <opengate2018@gmail.com>
Reply-To: monicarichardfactfiles@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2022 19:31:14 +0100
Subject: GREETING FROM A SISTER

My Beloved Friend In The Lord.

Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I am Mrs.Monica
Richard from Poland, A widow to late (MR.RICHARD BURSON from Florida
U.S.A) l am 51 years old and I am a converted born again Christian,
suffering from long term cancer of the KIDNEY, from all indication my
condition is really deteriorating and it is quite obvious that I might
not live more than two (2) months, according to my Doctor because the
cancer has gotten to a very worst / dangerous stage.

My late husband and my only child died last five years ago, his death
was politically motivated. My late husband was a very rich and wealthy
business man who was running his Gold/Diamond Business here in
Lome,Togo. And After his death, I inherited all his business and
wealth. My doctors have advised me that I may not live for more than
two (2) to Three (3 months, so I now decided to divide the part of
this wealth, to contribute to the development of the churches in
Africa, America, Asia, and Europe. I got your email id from your
country guestbook, and I prayed over it and the spirit our Lord Jesus
directed me to you as an honest person who can assist me to fulfill my
wish here on earth before I give up in live.

My late husband, have an account deposited the sum of $4.1 Million
Dollars in BANK OF AFRICA Lome,Togo where he do his business projects
before his death, So I want the Sum $4.1 Million Dollars in BANK OF
AFRICA Togo to be release/transfer to you as the less privileged
because I cannot take this money to the grave. Please I want you to
note that this fund is lodged in a Bank Of Africa in Togo.

Once I hear from you, I will forward to you All the information's you
will use to get this fund released from the bank of Africa and to be
transferred to your own destination bank account OK. I honestly pray
that this money when transferred to you will be used for the said
purpose on Churches and Orphanage because l have come to find out that
wealth acquisition without Christ is vanity. May the grace of our lord
Jesus the love of God and the fellowship of God be with you and your
family as you will use part of this sum for Churches and Orphanage for
my soul to rest in peace when I die.

Reply me on my private email address with the information's bellow (
monicarichardfactfiles@gmail.com )

1. YOUR FULL NAME..........

2. NATIONALITY.................

3. YOUR AGE......................

4. OCCUPATION.................

5. PHONE NUMBER.............

Yours Beloved Sister In Christ.
Mrs.Monica Richard.

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