419 scam: "Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Olivia" <Elizabeth8@saveasoul113.nl.tn> I WARMLY GREET YOU

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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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Olivia" <Elizabeth8@saveasoul113.nl.tn>
Reply-To: <maryelizabetholiviia@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 May 2016 00:22:42 +0100
Subject: I WARMLY GREET YOU

Dear in the lord

Greetings in the name of the "Almighty GOD" The most Gracious and Most
Merciful Amen.

How are you today?i hope you are fine.thank you immensely on your detailed
email to me,which is in response to my earlier email to you soliciting your
assistance.i wish to thank you also for your intimate desire to help me
channel this course.I want to assure you from the bottom of my heart that
this transaction is legitimate and the source of the fund is not subject to
controversy,that is why you can be rest assured that there is nothing
practically illegal about the origin of the fund.

The role that i want you to play is self explanatory.i want you to
execute my last WILL to the later on my behalf as carefully streamlined in
my first letter to you.i do not have a child,otherwise i would have written
a WILL in his name.

Meanwhile i want you to send the following information to me without
delays,to enable me prepare letter of Authorization on your behalf and send
it to the bank to enable the board and management of First Inland Bank
Nigeria Plc contact you and subsequently begin the official process of
transferring the funds to your nominated bank account.
The information are:

(1) Your full names :=============================

(2) Your personal or official contact address:======================
=========

(3) Home or Office phone#:============Cellphone#: ==========Fax#:=======

(4) Your Age:===============

(5) Your Occupation:=================== ========

(6) Sex/Marital status:======================= =

(7) Your private E-mail:===================

Be informed that the transfer process of the fund will adequately meet
international standards and layered down ethics to put all parties on a
sound footing without skirmishes of any kind ok.

Lastly,i would like to remind you to be conscious of the intrinsic time
value of this project,hence the urgent need to expedite action in getting
started without undue delays,as such a bold step will help in seeing to its
speedy conclusion.

Expecting your prompt response

Have a nice day and may GOD bless you richly.

Yours Sincerely

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Olivia

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