419 scam: Michelle family <simpobouba@gmail.com> =?UTF-8?Q?Fr=C3=A4ulein

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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: Michelle family <simpobouba@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mmichellefamily@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2023 22:38:55 +0200
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?Fr=C3=A4ulein_Michelle?=

BUSCA TU AYUDA

En busca de alguien de confianza, sincero y honesto como tÃº que me
ayudara en este momento de necesidad durante la crisis civil y
polÃtica de nuestro paÃs, mis padres y tres hermanas fueron
envenenados por la crueldad. Por suerte para mÃ, estaba en la escuela
cuando esta tragedia le sucediÃ³ a mi familia. Hablando de que. De
momento sigo aquÃ en el campo, pero muy incierto para mÃ. Vivo con
mucho miedo y esclavitud. Tengo la intenciÃ³n de irme de este paÃs lo
antes posible, pero solo una cosa me ha detenido. Mi difunto padre
depositÃ³ una cantidad en efectivo de 3,2 millones de euros en una de
las instituciones mÃ¡s importantes de Europa para ser transferido
Lamentablemente, no completÃ³ la transacciÃ³n hasta su repentina muerte.
45% por ayuda y apoyo porque creo que es estÃºpido tratar de confiar en
un completo extraÃ±o que nunca antes habÃa conocido. Instintivamente
creo que usted es una persona honesta y tiene la capacidad de
completar esta transacciÃ³n conmigo. Cuando estÃ©s listo, te encontrarÃ©
y pasarÃ© el resto de mi vida en tu paÃs. AquÃ tengo miedo porque me
persiguen los enemigos de mis padres, tÃos y parientes malvados. Por
favor, hÃ¡game saber lo que piensa de mi propuesta para usted.

fraulein michelle

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