419 scam: MacKenzie Scott <frankborna975@gmail.com> Hello Dear,

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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 united states 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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)
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.
- mackenziescott697@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MacKenzie Scott <frankborna975@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mackenziescott697@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2022 15:02:41 -0700
Subject: Hello Dear,

Hello Dear,

My name is Mrs. MacKenzie Scott, an American novelist and
philanthropist. I am the former wife of Mr. Jeff Bezos who is
currently one of the greatest American Billionaires known all over the
world. I was heavily involved in the Establishment of Amazon. As of
November 2021, I had a net worth of US$37.6 billion United States
dollars. As such, I am the third-wealthiest woman in the United
States, and the 21st-wealthiest individual in the world. I was named
one of the world's most powerful women by Forbes in 2021, and one of
Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2020. I am one of the most
successful investors in the world today. I have a known foundation
called Scott R. MacKenzie Foundation which I have used to help lots of
people all over the world. I believe strongly in 'giving while
livingâ€™. I had one idea that never changed in my mind which says that
you should use your wealth to help people and I have decided to give
{$5,500,000.00} Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars to randomly selected individuals worldwide. On receipt of this
email, you should count yourself as the lucky individual.

Your email address was chosen online while searching at random. Kindly
get back to me at your earliest convenience before I proceed with my
trip overseas so that I will know your email address is valid. Email
me at (mackenziescott697@gmail.com).

Thank you for accepting our offer, we are indeed grateful and you Can
Google my name for more information: MacKenzie Scott OR You visit my
website at ( https://scottrmackenziefoundation.com ) or My Wikipedia
at https://en.wikipedia.org â€º wiki â€º MacKenzie_Scott

Thanks and Congratulations to you.

Best Regard
Mrs. MacKenzie Scott

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