419 scam: "Mrs. Jennifer Edmond" <jennedmond@rediffmail.com> Greetings to you my dear,

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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:
- "million dollars" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Jennifer Edmond" <jennedmond@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: jenniferedmond01@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:52:07 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Greetings to you my dear,

Greetings to you my dear,

My name is Mrs. Jennifer Edmond, born January 18, 1951, Canadian citizen.I worked as a diplomat for many years here in Ivoire Coast one of the France colonized country in Africa which I'm at present. not going much fer of my life story because of the urgency of mail, I have a throat cancer for many months now and I suffer terribly at the moment.After all the long time medications and the test carried out recently here in the hospital, my doctor just informed me that my days are numbered because of my health demeaning.

I lose my husband Mr. Greg Edmond Nine years ago, My his soul rest in peace. we have no child to whom I could leave my inheritance. This is why I'm so graceful, love and art of humanism by donating the said legacy amount of $6.8 million dollars for you to create gallery or a foundation or an association for children and needy or for any other good humanitarian work. So that my time on earth is not a check.i will like to have confirmation of the following information in your positive response to my message

said me your telephone and fax number, your address especially your full name and profession.immediately i received your positive response together with your information, I will take Alternative Means to an emissary to see to what extent transfer these funds and you meet to implement this project humanitaire.i am counting on your good will and especially the proper use of these funds.

Please send me your Urgent reply for more information concerning the fund.

Waiting for your immediate reply

accept my most cordial greetings.

Mrs. Jennifer Edmond

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