419 scam: "Mrs. Joy Helen Mother" I appreciate your past effort

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- martinsbruce56@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Joy Helen Mother"
Reply-To: <martinsbruce56@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2023 03:18:14 -0700
Subject: I appreciate your past effort

Dear Friend,

This is to thank you for your effort. I understand that your hands were tied.
Not to worry. I have succeeded, The total money has been transferred into
account provided by a newly found friend of mine in Australia. To compensate for your past assistance and commitments I have dropped an ATM MASTER CARD Worth $1.8million with your name.

I am now in hospital for treatment of cancer which may lead me to die any moment from now, please remember to pay 10 percent to charity organizations and the remaining balance is for you and your family.

Moreover, Contact Dr. Martins Bruce with below information to enable him register your ATM CARD to any available delivery company of your choice.

Contact person: Dr. Martins Bruce,
Email: martinsbruce56@gmail.com
ATM PIN number (8915)

Kindly forward my message to his private email and ask him to send the ATM CARD to you and provide
the following information for him immediately.

Your full name.Your home address And your telephone number.
Please do not include your ATM (4) digit number while forwarding my message to anyone,

Take good care of yourself and God bless you.

Regards,
Mrs. Joy Helen.

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