419 scam: Mary Joshua <Wegener.Katrin@t-online.de> I Need Your Help For Investment

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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:
- "hundred thousand u.s 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)
- "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mary Joshua <Wegener.Katrin@t-online.de>
Reply-To: "maryjoshua0011@gmail.com" <maryjoshua0011@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 13:20:24 +0100 (CET)
Subject: I Need Your Help For Investment

Dear,
It is sad to say that my father passed away mysteriously in France during
one of his business trips abroad.

Though His sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been
masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time, but
God knows the truth! Though I have not meet with you before but I believe,
one has to risk confiding in succeed Sometimes in life.

There is huge amount of Five Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars
which my late Father Mr. Lambert kept for me in Suspense account here in
Abidjan.

Before the death My father he told me that I should not let any of our
relations to know about this because he was killed by them and if they know
about it, that they will do nothing but to kill me in other to take hold of
everything, He told me that I should seek for a foreign partner abroad who
will help me to transfer this fund overseas and also travel with him or her
in other to continue my Live and Education and also to start a Business
relationship with the person whom can take care of me in the future am just
21 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to
do.

This is because I have suffered a lot of setbacks as a result of incessant
political crisis here in Ivory Coast. The death of my father actually
brought sorrow to my life, my dear, I am in a sincere desire of your humble
assistance in this regards and your suggestions and ideas will be highly
regarded

Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible with your full
assurance that you will not disappoint me in this issue so that I can give
you the contact of the Bank where my late Father deposited the Fund for you
to contact them on how to transfer the money into your account.

Thank you so much for your understanding and May almighty God bless you and
your Family to the Glory of God Almighty,

Sincere regards,
Miss.Mary Joshua

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