419 scam: Mrs Ann Higareda <direttore@iriss.cnr.it> Attn

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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: Mrs Ann Higareda <direttore@iriss.cnr.it>
Reply-To: annhigareda65@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2023 19:42:02 -0700
Subject: Attn

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Hello

I am Mrs Ann Higareda from the United States, 67 years old. I am a
dying woman who had decided to donate from what I have to you.Was
diagnosed with cancer 2 years ago immediately after the death of my
husband, who had left me with everything he worked for. I have decided
to donate from what inherited from my late husband for the assistance of
the less privileged ones, rather than allow my relatives to use my
husband's hard-earned funds ungodly. I will be going in for an
operation, and I pray that I survive the operation. I have decided to
WILL/donate the sum of $2 Million to you for the good work of God, less
privileged, and also for the assistance of the widows in your region.
Upon receipt of your email and acceptance, every other detail as it
affects the transfer of the fund shall be communicated to you without
further delay..

Regards
Mrs Ann Higareda

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