419 scam: "Mrs. Elizabeth Edward" <mrs.elizabethedward477@gmail.com> I am Mrs. Elizabeth Edward

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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)
- "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)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Elizabeth Edward" <mrs.elizabethedward477@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 May 2022 10:04:42 -1200
Subject: I am Mrs. Elizabeth Edward

Greetings to you,

I know that this message will be a surprise to you. I am sending this
message to you praying that it will reach you in good health. I am Mrs.
Elizabeth Edward, 63 years, from the USA, I am married to Mr. Edward
Herbart, A Contractor and gold merchant who owned a small gold Mine in
Burkina Faso; He died of pulmonary disease and our long years of marriage
were not blessed with children. During his lifetime he deposited the sum of
($5Million Dollars) Five million Dollars in a Bank in Ouagadougou, Burkina
Faso in West Africa. The deposited money was from the sale of the shares,
death benefits payment and entitlements of my deceased husband by his
company.

Please forgive me for stressing you with my predicaments and I am sorry to
approach you through this media because it serves the fastest means of
communication. I came across your E-mail from my personal search and I
decided to contact you believing you will be honest to fulfill my final
wish before I die.

I am childless and I am suffering from a pro-long critical cancer, my
doctors confirmed I may not live beyond one month from now as my ill health
has defiled all forms of medical treatment. Since my days are numbered, I
have decided willingly to fulfill my long-time promise to donate the amount
($5.000.000.00) million dollars I inherited from my late husband Mr. Edward
Herbart to you for charity work. I need a very honest person who can
assist in transfer of this money to his or her account and use the funds
for charity work of God while you use 30% for yourself. I want you to know
there is no risk involved; it is 100% hitch free & safe.

If you are interested in assisting 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.

Best Regards,

Mrs. Elizabeth Edward.

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