419 scam: "Mrs. Elizabeth Graham" <weebbb8@gmail.com> Warmest 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.
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)
- "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 next of kin 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.
- webmyprivate@onet.pl (Onet, Poland; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- hello dear, (mrs.elizabeth.graham2022@yandex.com), (webmyprivate@onet.pl ) greetings to you and (Yandex; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Elizabeth Graham" <weebbb8@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs.elizabeth.graham2022@yandex.com
Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2023 08:26:36 +0200
Subject: Warmest Greetings

Hello Dear, (mrs.elizabeth.graham2022@yandex.com), (webmyprivate@onet.pl
<mrs.elizabeth.graham202@webmail.co.za>)

Greetings to you and your family,

I am Mrs. Elizabeth Graham, from Australia, lived in South Africa for 17
years and currently residing in London, United Kingdom, a widow to the late
Dr. Barry Graham. I am 69 years old and presently suffering from Leukemia.

My health has gotten worse and just two weeks ago my doctor informed me
that my condition has reached a critical stage, and that I have just 3
months left. This confirmation from my doctor was and still is devastating
news; it is hard to know that you have just a little time left to live here.

My late husband was a contractor in both South Africa and London, he died
in a plane crash and during the period of our marriage we could not bear
any child. My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I
inherited all his businesses and wealth both in South Africa and
London-United Kingdom.

After the doctorâ€™s medical pronunciation that I have just a few months to
live, I decided to divide my wealth to contribute to your country and
Africa where my late husband as a contractor made lots of money. I want to
assist you with the funds to do great charity work in your country, this is
my last wish. I selected you after searching a few websites; I prayed and
was led to you through my instinct. I am willing to donate the sum of Three
Million, Two Hundred thousand United States Dollars (USD$3,200,000.00) to
the less privileged through you.

Please I want to transfer this money to you as I am travelling to South
Africa soonest to have my lawyer amends my WILL. If you can handle this
fund and are very sure to do charity work on my behalf then I will include
your name in my WILL when I arrive in South Africa, and from there I will
travel to Australia to meet a specialist as I want to be buried alongside
my late husband when I pass on. Note that this fund is in the financial
institution and upon my instruction; I will file an application through my
family attorney for the transfer of the money into your account for the
said purpose.

Lastly, I honestly pray that this money when transferred will be used for
the said purpose even though I might be late then. I have come to find out
that wealth is vanity and I made a promise to God that my wealth will be
used to support the poor and assist the sick. Do let me know if you will be
able to handle this fund and use it for the said purpose so that I will
inform my attorney and my bank on my decision. Reply to me using (
mrs.elizabeth.graham2022@yandex.com)

God bless you

Mrs. Elizabeth Graham

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