419 scam: Mary Edeh <maryedeh7@ig.com.br> Mrs. Mary Edeh,And Daughter.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "god fearing " (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.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mary.edeh@yahoo.com.my (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mary Edeh <maryedeh7@ig.com.br>
Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2013 15:38:35 +0700
Subject: Mrs. Mary Edeh,And Daughter.

Dearest,

I am Mrs. Mary Edeh from Sabah Malaysia writing you from Kuala Lumpur,
I believe by God's grace you will help me and my only Daughter. After
asking for God's directions,I got your contact from the American
Counsel Programmed.

I wish to know if you can assist us by handling both our fund of
$7.7Million (Seven Million Seven Hundred thousand Dollar's) and invest
Presently in your land of business,the fund and Gold is still in the
EAGLE EYE SECURITY NET-WORK in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia,where my late
husband deposited it for safe keeping and my husband never disclosed
the content to the deposited consignment to EAGLE EYE SECURITY
NET-WORK, he only declared it as "personal/family treasure"because he
do not want the company to know the content of the box.

Since you are involved in associated business in your country, I and
my Daughter will be excited to invest our fund in your business and
you will help us look for a buyer of Gold over there, because we do
not know any body overseas, I and my Daughter are in need of a God
fearing person who will assist us very well in this fund that we are
about to invest overseas, where we will invest it properly with the
person's advice.If you can assist us receive this fund, kindly send to
us your phone number with fax,and your full name and address for us to
get you approved as our beneficiary,because we want to finalize this
as soon as possible from today. I am honorably seeking for your
assistance in the following ways.

(1)To assist us move this money into your country successfully.
(2)To make arrangement for me and my daughter to come over to your
country for investment,Please let me know if you are interested to
assist us I will give you 30% of the total money and gold when I come
over to your country.

I will send you the deposit certificate/insurance coverage which my
late husband deposited the consignment with. Hope to receive your
reply today.kindly contact me in my private Email:
(mary.edeh@yahoo.com.my)

Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Mary Edeh,And Daughter.

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