419 scam: Angela Smith <merafiel82@gmail.com> GREETINGS

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Angela Smith <merafiel82@gmail.com>
Reply-To: angelasmith87653@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2023 23:44:38 +0100
Subject: GREETINGS

My name is Angela Smith.

I came into contact with you when I was looking for a suitable and reliable
person to set up an Animal Care Foundation in your country.

I see people on television donating funds to support children, the poor and
the elderly, but people do not consider the importance of rescuing
displaced animals.

So I want to donate $ 15,200,000 for you to set up an animal care
foundation to take care of the animals. Just as we have foundations to help
the less privileged, I would like you to set up an animal care foundation
in your country.

If you are interested, please send the following information so that my
lawyer can prepare a legal document on your name that will authorize you to
receive the funds from my bank.

1. Your names
2. Your address
3. Phone number

I look forward to your message.

Thank you very much,
Angela Smith

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