419 scam: "I am Mrs. Rose Raya" <mrsmikael2@gmail.com> I NEED YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "I am Mrs. Rose Raya" <mrsmikael2@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsroseraya90@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:47:48 +0000
Subject: I NEED YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE

Dear Trusting Friend in God,

Please forgive me for stressing you with my predicaments as I know
that this letter may come to you as big surprise. Actually, I came
across your E-mail from my personal search and I decided to contact
you with believe you will be honest to fulfill my final wish before I
die.

Meanwhile, I am Mrs. Rose Raya, 73 years, from USA, I am childless and
I am suffering from a pro-long cancer ill health and from all
indication my condition is critical, my doctors have confirmed that I
may not live beyond two months from now for the reason that tumor has
reached a critical stage which has defiled all forms of medical
treatment. Since my days are numbered, Iâ€™ve decided willingly to
fulfill my long-time promise to donate the sum Five Million Five
Hundred And Twenty-Five Thousand United States Dollars US$5,525,000)
remaining in my foreign bank account over 9 years due to my health
problem. This fund was obtained by me when I was dealing on Gold.

My promise is to help the widows, handicapped, orphans and
underprivileged to build technical school and hospital for their
well-being. If you will be obedient to assist me fulfill my promise as
I said here kindly email me back to enable me introduce you to my bank
management as the foreign beneficiary & trustee to my deposit fund to
enable them check whether it will be possible to transfer my fund to
you for this Charity work of God. I have been trying to handle this
project for the past 4 years by myself hoping I will get better, but I
have seen that it wonâ€™t be possible anymore.

Please get back to me if you can handle the project for more details.

I am Mrs. Rose Raya

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