419 scam: fosgateperez@yahoo.com (no subject)

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: fosgateperez@yahoo.com
Date: 30 Jun 2023 04:03:08 -0400
Subject:

My Dear Beloved in Christ

Greetings to you and your family. I am Mrs.Perez Fosgate, wife to
Mr.Raoul Fosgate from Philippines, I am 68 years old, my late
Husband was a Director with Construction Company here before his
Sudden Death after a brief of illness that lasted for only four
days, but before his death, he Deposited the Sum of Â£5,200,000.00
GBP with one of the Bank here in Philippines with my name and i
am suffering from pancreatic cancer, My condition is really bad
and it is quite obvious that I wonâ€™t live more than two months
according to my doctor,
and i have no Child who is going to take care of this Huge amount
of Money, I am willing to donate the sum of Â£5,200,000.00 GBP
for you to help widows and the less privileged ones in the rural
and urban areas and to carry out charity works in your Country
and around the World on my Behalf.

Waiting for your Urgent Response.

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Yours in Christ

Mrs.Fosgate

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