419 scam: Rose Edwinsam <roseedwinsam01@gmail.com> Donation From Mrs Rose Edwinsam

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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:
- "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)
- "calvary greetings" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Rose Edwinsam <roseedwinsam01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Rose Edwinsam <samrose_edwin@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 23 May 2015 21:39:41 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Donation From Mrs Rose Edwinsam

My beloved in the Lord

Calvary greetings you and your family in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I am Mrs. Rose Edwinsam, an aging widow
suffering
from long time illness, (cancer), I am currently admitted in a private hospital here in Cote d'ivoire, I have some funds I inherited from my husband, Mr. Steven Edwinsam, who later died in a car accident.

When my husband was alive he deposited the sum
of ($2,600,000.00) in a bank, currently, this money is still in the bank, my doctor told me that I would not last for the next 3 months due to cancer problem. I need someone very honest and God-fearing,
that can use these funds for the work of God, my late husband taught that this fund should be used for charitable purposes, please send me the below
information.

Your full Name ---
Your country -----
Your address ----
Your age ---
Your employment ---
Your telephone ----

once I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank and I will also issue you a letter of authority that will show that you are the current beneficiary of these fund.

please always be prayerful all through your life. contact me on my email any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another church for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein. hoping to receive your reply.

Remain blessed in the Lord
Mrs Rose Edwinsam.

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