419 scam: E Robert <e_robert888@yahoo.fr> MAIL

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: E Robert <e_robert888@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: edith111e@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2012 12:23:39 +0100 (BST)
Subject: MAIL

Dearly Beloved,

Warm greetings to you.

I hope this mail meet you in a very good health condition.

My name is Edith Robert.

I am writing this mail with tears and sorrow to seek for your assistance in regards to my present situation.

I lost my father from a bullet wound during the political crises in my country.

I want to repose a confidential issue to you, hoping that you will not let me down, sorry for my reaching you through this medium please bear with me, I am really in problem.

I want to use you as a capable hand to move my inheritance fund 8.500.000USD to your country for further investment.

After you have received the money, you will help me to invest in your country, I would like to own a house and also I want to invest some money in Hotels and other viable businesses in your country through you.

I want to know if it will be possible for you and I to enter into a joint business venture, I will give you part of the money if you accept to assist me to move this fund to your country for safety.

Please, if you can honestly and confidentially assist me to move this fund to your country and help me to invest it, kindly reply my mail with your contacts information as follows.

Your full name

Your Permanent Address

Your direct phone number.

I am waiting for your reply and all your information as above to enable me to furnish you with all the details.

Sincerely

Edith Robert

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