419 scam: "Mrs Esther Nwadi" <LetsPlayerZO@gmx.de> Calvary greetings

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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:

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)
- "calvary greetings" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Esther Nwadi" <LetsPlayerZO@gmx.de>
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2018 12:48:06 +0100
Subject: Calvary greetings

Calvary greetings,
May peace of our Lord be with you.
I am Mrs Esther Nwadi, a widow suffering from long time illness. I am in a very critical health condition in which I sleep every night without knowing if I may be alive to see the next day. I bring peace and love to you.
I have some funds I inherited from my late husband, the sum of ($2.5 Million Dollars) I need a very honest and sincere Individual or cooperate organization that will use the fund for work of humanity, I want you to take 30% of the total money for your personal use While 70% of the money will go to charity" people in the street and helping the orphanage.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs Esther Nwadi

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