419 scam: Josie Wilson <mrsjosiewilson1111@gmail.com> Greetings I hope this email finds you well

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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:
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Josie Wilson <mrsjosiewilson1111@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsjosiewilson112@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2023 17:34:32 +0000
Subject: Greetings I hope this email finds you well

*I sent this mail praying that it will find you in a good condition, since
I myself am in a very critical health condition in which I sleep every
night without knowing if I may be alive to see the next day I am Mrs Josie
Wilson, a widow suffering from a long time illness. I have some funds that
I inherited from my late husband, the sum of $850,000.00 US.Dollars). My
Doctor told me recently that i have serious sickness which is a cancer
problem. What disturbs me the most is my stroke sickness. Having known my
condition, I decided to donate this fund to a good person that will utilize
it the way I am going to instruct herein. I need a very honest and God
fearing person who can claim this money and use it for Charity work for
orphanages, widows and also buildschools for less privileges that will be
named after my late husband if possible and promote the word of God and the
effort that the house of God is maintained. I do not want a situation where
this money will be used in an ungodly manner. That's why I'm taking this
decision because I do not have any child who will inherit this money after
I die. Please, I want your sincere and urgent answer to know if you will be
able to execute this project and I will give you more information on how
this fund will be transferred to your bank account. I am waiting for your
reply *

*May God Bless you, *

*Your Sick Sister *

*Mrs Josie Wilson.*

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