419 scam: Vera Wilfred <vera.wilfried145@gmail.com> I am Miss Vera Wilfred

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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.
- mis.vera145@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Vera Wilfred <vera.wilfried145@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2022 09:44:15 +0000
Subject: I am Miss Vera Wilfred

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My name is Vera Wilfred.
I am 22 years old girl, an orphan. My parents have died, but I have in
a bank here about ($ 10,500,000.00 United States dollars) ten million
five hundred thousand US dollars which I inherited from my late
beloved father Joseph Wilfred.

I want to invest the fund in your country with your consent,
co-operation, assistance, advice and help.
Secondly, on your full acceptance to work with me regarding this
purpose, kindly indicate your interest by replying back to me so that
I will furnish you with the necessary information and the details on
how to proceed further. I am ready to offer 20% of the total amount of
the money to you on the final transfer of the money to your bank
account.
Waiting for your urgent response.

My best regards to you and all your family.
I need your guidance.
Thanks,
Vera Wilfred.
mis.vera145@gmail.com

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