419 scam: Edward Lilian <edwardlilian02@live.com> May the God Almighty be with you as you read this email

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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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
- "karenmarvets@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: Edward Lilian <edwardlilian02@live.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2014 12:11:30 +0100
Subject: May the God Almighty be with you as you read this email

Mrs cannon Lilian Edward
Hello Dear,
My name is Cannon Lilian Edward,i am a dying woman who has decided to donate what i have to you. I am 60 years old,was diagnosed of cancer about 2 years ago immediately after the death of my husband,who has left me everything he worked for. I have been touched by God to donate from what i have inherited from my late husband to you for the good work of the Lord,rather than to allow my relatives to use my husband's hard earned funds ungodly. I decided to WILL/donate the sum of $15,000,000(fifteen million dollars)to enable you help the motherless,less privileged and widows. I have adjusted my WILL and my lawyer is aware that i have done so,you and my lawyer shall arrange the transfer of the funds from my account to yours. I wish you all the best and may the good Lord bless you abundantly,please use the funds well and always extend the good work to others. Contact my lawyer (Barrister.Karen Marvets) with this email:karenmarvets@live.com and tell her that i have donated $15,000,000 to you.i have also notified him. Thanks and God bless you.
Regards,
Mrs.Cannon Lilian Edward
N.B:I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until the task is accomplished as i do not want anything to jeopardize my last wish.

Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended
recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or
distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and
destroy all copies of the original message. Thank you.

Yours Sincerely
Mrs Cannon Lilian Edward.

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