419 scam: "Mrs.patricia carla." <larrygoodman007@gmail.com> Greetings In Jesus Name!!!

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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.
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:
- "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",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)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
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.
- mrs.carla2023@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.patricia carla." <larrygoodman007@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs.carla2023@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2023 14:12:40 +0100
Subject: Greetings In Jesus Name!!!

Claim of donation funds!!!

Attention:

Greetings from Best Regional Hospital, I knew this message may come to
you as a surprise.my name is Mrs Patricia Carla from United States,
I'm a widow suffering from Breast Cancer and Stroke, which denied me a
child as a result, i may not last till the next two months according
to my doctor's report. I'm married to late Pastor Benson Carla, who
was killed during the U.S raid, against terrorism in Afghanistan when
he traveled to Afghanistan and we were married for many years without
any child before his death. I'm 68 years old woman. I have some funds
i inherited from my late husband the sum of (US$10,500,000:00) which i
needed a very honest and God fearing person who will claim the funds
from the bank and use the funds for work of God Affair donation in the
house of God, like propagating the good news of God and to endeavor
God worshiping place and help less-privileged. I found your profile as
i was reading Rhapsody of Realities healing prayer book. i felt you
must be Honest to Almighty God. on the process the spirit of God ask
me to contact you for the donation work of God Affair.

According to my doctor report i don't need any telephone communication
in this regards because of my health, I am not afraid of death I know
one day I will be in bosom of the Lord. Like Exodus 14 vs. 14 says,
that the Lord will fight my for me and i shall hold my peace, my
family are unbelievers and I do not want to hand over the donation to
unbelievers so please if you would be able to use the funds for the
work of God Affair as i stated, contact me back so i will lead you to
PNC FINANCIAL SERVICE GROUP 4111 WOODWARD AVE, DETROIT, MI 48201, USA.
Where this funds was deposited by my late husband Pastor Benson Carla
for you to retrieve the funds in your name as the next of kin for work
of God Affair thanks. Kindly contact me so I can lead you to the bank
where my late husband deposited the fund. please never you contact me
if not Honest and have God fearing to use this donation for work of
God,

I will stop here until i hear from you soon nest. Please send your
retort to this email address (mrs.carla2023@gmail.com) for security
reason.

Always pray for my health.
May God bless you In Jesus name Amen!!!
Mrs.Patricia Carla.

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