419 scam: Florence Williams <florencew610@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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Florence Williams <florencew610@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2023 21:10:17 +0200
Subject: Greetings

Greetings,

I pray this email finds you in good health. I would like to confide in you
for your honesty and truth for progress. My name is Florence Williams
from South Africa, my late husband was wealthy and after his death I
inherited his business and money in the bank. Due to my illness my doctor
has advised me that I may not live long and warns me to stop thinking over
who is going to inherit my money. I have today decided to donate and
contribute to the less privileged, charity homes, and orphanage homes. I
am willing to donate the sum of USD $7,500,000.00 seven million five
hundred thousand united states dollars to the less privileged of which you
will be responsible in taking care of the disbursement and sharing of this
money to the organizations of your choice in your country. I am going to
advise my Lawyer to change my WILL to your name for the fund transfer into
your bank account. I will provide you more details after knowing your
willingness to handle the disbursement and sharing of this money.

Thanks and God bless.

Florence Williams

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