419 scam: "Mrs Helen Robert." <helenhelen99887@gmail.com> GOOD MORNING

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "please indicate your willingness" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Helen Robert." <helenhelen99887@gmail.com>
Reply-To: drrahamarobertson120@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2022 18:55:12 +0100
Subject: GOOD MORNING

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Dear Friend

My names are Dr Rahama a banker in one of the bank in my country
African I Hoped that you will not expose or betray this trust and
confident that i am about to repose on you for the mutual benefit of
our both families I need your urgent assistance in transferring the
sum of $5.5 million U.S into your account Please I would like you to
keep this proposal as a top secret, I will give more details , my
picture, family picture and working ID will send to you, For Expenses
Am the one to take care of expenses, it is my responsibility for
expenses As soon as i hear from you i will give you more detail also
the next thing to do

Please indicate your willingness by sending the below information for
more clarification and easy communication
For more details, Contact me for more details
(1) Your Full Name
(2) Your Age And Sex
(3) Your Contact Address
(4) Your Private Phone N0
(5) Your Country Of Origin
(6) Your Occupation

Trusting to hear from you immediately
Thanks & Best Regards,
Dr Rahama Robertson

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