419 scam: "Mrs.Sala Umar" <dennis000gomez@gmail.com> GOOD DAY

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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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Sala Umar" <dennis000gomez@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs.sala33umar@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 09:50:40 +0100
Subject: GOOD DAY

Beloved,

Good day, I am Mrs. Sala Umar. I am married to Ahmed Umar Madrid,
Blessed with memories of working at the Kuwaiti Embassy in Spain Nine
years before he died in 2007. We have been married for 11 years. He
died of a short illness, and we had no children.

My late husband died of cancer and uterine fibroid problems. He
deposited $ 14.7 million in the bank before his death This money is
still in the bank, and recently, my doctor told me I have an illness
(cancer) that will last for the next four months. But what I care most
about is the person or organization that will inherit these funds. It
does not matter what religion the person is; I want this organization
or individual to use this money honestly, primarily for charity and
orphanages homes. I support the views and beliefs of the holy book
which emphasizes giving alms and Charity, and it encouraged me to take
this bold step.

I made this decision because I have no children to rely on here and
I don't want my husband's funds to go in vain or for the bank to
confiscate his fund. I will give you the contact information of my
barrister Barr. Richard Thomas. He will guide you and ensure that you
receive this fund without problems. My dream depends directly on you
until you contact me. May Almighty God guide and protect you.

If you are interested, kindly get back to me with your Full Name,
Contact Address, and Direct Telephone Number. As soon as I receive
your details, I will forward them to my Barrister to contact you and
give you more updates.

Thank you,
Mrs.Sala Umar

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