419 scam: "Mrs .Santha Sanjay Maria" <hester4love@gmail.com> Reply Immediately

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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 beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "search for a reliable person" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs .Santha Sanjay Maria" <hester4love@gmail.com>
Reply-To: santhamaria001@aol.com
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2022 20:17:26 -0700
Subject: Reply Immediately

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Dear Beloved,
Please read this slowly and carefully, as it may be one of the most
important emails you ever get. I got your details after an extensive
on-line search for a reliable person, I'm Mrs . Santha Sanjay Maria, A
dying woman who has decided to donate the sum of ($15,000,000.00) to
you for charitable goals.
I have cancer. Having known my condition I decided to donate these
funds to better the lives of the less privileged need an honest and
trustworthy individual that will utilize this money in accordance with
my instruction,I shall give you the contact of the Bank, and my
Attorney.
For legitimacy, he will also issue you a Letter of Authorization that
will empower you as the original-beneficiary of this fund, Any delay
in your reply will give me room in sourcing for another individual for
this same purpose, if you are not interested, kindly pardon me for
contacting you.
Yours Faithfully,
Mrs Santha Sanjay Maria

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