419 scam: "MRS SCHROEDER E." <cbellahst@gmail.com> an appeal

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
- ",500,000" (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 "dying widow" 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.
- 2h7cbh@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS SCHROEDER E." <cbellahst@gmail.com>
Reply-To: 2h7cbh@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2023 13:38:14 +0100
Subject: an appeal

My Beloved In God.

Greetings in the name of our lord Jesus Christ. I am Mrs Elizabeth
Schroder from Germany, a widow to the late Dr. A. Schroder. l am 51 years
old and a converted born again Christian, suffering from long time cancer
of the breast, from all indication my condition is really deteriorating and
it is quite obvious that I might not live more than two (2) months,
according to my doctor because the cancer has gotten to a very worst /
dangerous stage.

My late husband and my only child died last five years ago, his death was
politically motivated. My late husband was a very rich and wealthy oil
businessman was running his oil,Gold/Diamond Business here in West Africa
Nigeria. After his death, I inherited all his business and wealth.

My doctors has advised me that I may not live for more than two (2) months,
so I now decided to divide part of this wealth, to contribute to the
development of the church in Africa, America, Asia, and Europe. I collected
your email address during my desperate search on the internet and I prayed
over it. I decided to donate the sum of $17,500,000.00 USD (Seventeen
Million Five hundred thousand United States dollars) to the less privileged
because I cannot take this money to the grave.

Please I want you to note that this fund is lodged in a private bank here
in Africa(Standard Trust Bank Africa). Once I hear from you, I will forward
to you all the information's you will use to get this fund released from
the bank and to be transferred to your bank account. I honestly pray that
this money when transferred to you will be used for the said purpose
because l have come to find out that wealth acquisition without Christ is
vanity. May the grace of our lord Jesus the love of God and the fellowship
of God be with you and your family.

Reply me on my private email address *2h7cbh@gmail.com*. Thanks and God
bless you.

Your beloved sister in Christ.

Mrs. Elizabeth Schroder
(Donor)

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