419 scam: "Mrs. Mariam Matthew"<mrsmariammatthew@customer.sharktech.net> DONATION!!

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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 "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Mariam Matthew"<mrsmariammatthew@customer.sharktech.net>
Reply-To: <rentvacay555@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2023 10:46:36 -0800
Subject: DONATION!!

Mrs. Mariam Matthew
62 Chandos Crescent,
Edgware HA8 6HL
Middlesex,
United Kingdom

Attention :

DONATION OF £20 MILLION

I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment in London, England. I am married to Dr. James David who worked in England for over a decade before he died on 7th of November in the year 2017

We were married for fifteen years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for two weeks. Before his death he made a vow to use his wealth for the down trodden and the less privileged in the society.

Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of £20 Million in his bank account.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next few days or months due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke which have affected recently.

I want an individual that will use this fund and provide succor to the poor and indigent persons, orphanages, widows and for propagating peace in the universe.

Please assure me that you will act according to specification herein.

Hoping to hear from you.

Thank you and May the Almighty God bless you.

Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Mariam Matthew (Benefactor.)

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