419 scam: "Mrs. Elizabeth Edward" <mrselizabethedward3@gmail.com> Dear friend,

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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.
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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "100% hitch free" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- mrselizabethedward2@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Elizabeth Edward" <mrselizabethedward3@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrselizabethedward2@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2020 17:03:15 +0000
Subject: Dear friend,

Dear friend,

Please forgive me for stressing you with my predicaments as I know that
this letter may come to you as a big surprise. Actually, I came across your
E-mail from my personal search afterward I decided to email you directly
believing that you will be honest to fulfill my final wish before or after
my death.

Meanwhile, I am Madam Elizabeth Edwards, 63 years, from USA, childless and
I am suffering from Adenocarcinoma Cancer of the lung for the past 8 years
and from all indication my condition is really deteriorating as my doctors
have confirmed and courageously advised me that I may not live beyond two
months from now for the reason that my tumor has reached a critical stage
which has defiled all forms of medical treatment.

Since my days are numbered, I've decided willingly to fulfill my long-time
vow to donate you the sum ($8.5 000.000.00) million dollars I inherited
from my late husband Mr. Edward Herbart, foreign bank account over years.

If you will be honest, kind and willing to assist in transfer of this money
to his or her account and use the funds for charity work of God while you
use 50% for yourself. I want you to know there are no risks involved, it is
100% hitch free & safe. If you would be interested to assist in getting
this fund into your account for a charity project to fulfill my promise
before I die please let me know immediately. I will appreciate your utmost
confidentiality as I wait for your reply.

Kindly get back to me at my discreet Email ( mrselizabethedward2@gmail.com
) for further discussion.

Best Regards
Mrs. Elizabeth Edward
mrselizabethedward2@gmail.com

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