419 scam: "Mrs" <shinya-ml@gn-system.jp> I have contacted you before

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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" <shinya-ml@gn-system.jp>
Reply-To: juliannaxu5@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2023 16:38:47 -0700
Subject: I have contacted you before

Good Day,
How are you doing? I hope you are doing very well. I am very sorry for invading your privacy, but I believe it is for good because it is a good thing to help the poor and do the WILL of God on earth.

Doing my prayer, the Lord shows me clearly your email address and asked me to donate the sum of Twelve Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars to you, the reason for that is because of my health condition and I can not continue the work from the hospital, I am seriously sick and was recently diagnosed with Cancer and the doctor said I have less than few weeks to live and since this sudden news was announced to me, I have been reflecting over my life in the past, It is painful that after over 24 years of peaceful marriage with my late husband, we had a 23 years old son who Died in an auto crash three years ago. I know with you I have nothing to lose, I will tell you more and have the funds transfer to you as soon as I hear back from you.

God bless you.
Mrs Julianna Lambert.

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