419 scam: Mrs Margret Edward <dr.carl.scherer@t-online.de> INVESTMENT 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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Margret Edward <dr.carl.scherer@t-online.de>
Reply-To: "margretedw1109@gmail.com" <margretedw1109@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 12:08:56 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: INVESTMENT DONATION

Dearest Brother/Sister

My name is Mrs. Margret Edward, this letter could come to you as a
surprise, since we have not met before. it is by the grace of Almighty God
that this was taken, knowing the truth and the truth will set me free.
Having known the truth, I had no choice but to do what was lawful and
rightful in the sight of God for the eternal life and in the sight of man
for witnessing God's mercy and glory upon my life. I have the pleasure to
share my life briefly with you and also prayed over it, God revealed to me
that you are genuine hearted and can do this missionary work.
My Husband Dr.Martins Edward who worked in UK for nine years before his
death on March 2014. We were married for eleven years without a child. He
died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before my death,
we were both born again Christians. When my late husband was alive he
deposited Fund in a bank.
Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to churches, an
individual who will use this money for good investment and charity work. I
want a person who has God fearing and human feeling.

Please always pray for me. get back to me for more details.

Thanks and May God Almighty Guide and bless you on helping me with this
project Amen

Yours sister in the lord,
Mrs. Margret Edward

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