419 scam: =?UTF-8?B?TWFyw61hIFJvZHLDrWd1ZXo=?= <traoreyakesscfa@gmail.com> Greetings 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:

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:
- "million 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?B?TWFyw61hIFJvZHLDrWd1ZXo=?= <traoreyakesscfa@gmail.com>
Reply-To: marieaureliealvarez22@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2023 13:37:49 +0000
Subject: Greetings dear,

Greetings dear,

Greetings. I am Mrs. Maria Rodriguez from Australia. I am widow of
late Mr. David Rodriguez. I am ill with critical breast cancer and
my conditions are really deteriorating and it's pretty obvious
that I will not live more than two months according to my doctors.

This is due to daily pains. My late husband died three years ago
years and during our marriage we could not have children. my deceased
husband was very rich and after his death I inherited the entire
business and the
wealth from him. the doctors warned me that I could not live more than
two months, so I decided to share part of my wealth to
contribute to the poor and needy in Africa, America, Asia and
Europe through the help of him due to my health condition now.

Due to my state of health, I cannot handle this donation on my own.
account, so I seek the help of him, to help me share this
Donation with the poor and needy of your country.

I chose you and I prayed for it. I am willing to donate the sum of
($2.5 million dollars) so you can help people
poor and needy near you. as soon as i have news
yours, I will send you all the necessary information to transfer funds
to your bank account in your country.

Mrs. Maria Rodriguez

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