419 scam: mrs elisabeth Edwards <peterchioma57@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:

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)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "emrselisabeth@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: mrs elisabeth Edwards <peterchioma57@gmail.com>
Reply-To: emrselisabeth@yandex.com
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2021 07:44:20 -0700
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 big surprise. I came across your
E-mail from my personal search, and 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 Elisabeth Edwards, 67 years, am from USA, i am
still childless. I am suffering from Breast Cancer 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 few months from now for the reason that my breast cancer
tumor has reached a critical stage which has defiled all forms of
medical treatment.i was married to Mr. Joshua Edward from Latin
America who was a lucrative business merchant who deals on gold dust
in Asia.I lost my dearest husband last years due to this pandemic
corona virus (covid19) when he visited his country,since then i have
been a widow.

Since my days are numbered, Iâ€™ve decided willingly to fulfill my
long-time vow to donate to the less privilege and orphans in your
country the sum of eight million five hundred
thousand US dollars [$8,500,000.00] My late husband deposited in a
different account over 8 years now which i am the right beneficiary of
the fund.

If you will be honest, kind and willing to assist me handle this
charity project as Iâ€™ve mentioned here, I will like you to provide me
your personal data like. Contact me through this email address
(emrselisabeth@yandex.com) and also send me your private email
address.This transaction is 100 percent risk free and its an agreement
with my late husband to help the poor within your jurisdiction.
Kindly reply me with this above email address so i can update you the
full details of this great business.
After the execution of this transaction i will map out 30percent for
your expenditure you might procure for the success for this fund to
hit into your nominated account.
i am waiting to read from you at the earliest

Best Regards!
Madam Elisabeth Edwards

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