419 scam: Mrs Elizabeth Alan <europeemillionslotto00@gmail.com> Urgent Reply.....

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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:
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Elizabeth Alan <europeemillionslotto00@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrselizabethalan900@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 15:03:40 -0800
Subject: Urgent Reply.....

Dear Beloved Friend,

Kindly utilize my inherited fund of about $12 Million USD for charity
projects globally. May God bless you as you bring out your time to go
through this letter. My name is Mrs. Elizabeth Alan. I have been sick
suffering from cancer for years now and I have been in the hospital
for more than 8 months now and my condition is deteriorating and I
feel I might not live too long because of my health condition, As I
have inform you my late Husband Dr Fredrick Alan died in a air crash
since 31 October 2001 and over since he died I have been looking for a
good Christian person who can assist me do the work of God.

Note at the moment I cannot do anything on my own because of my health
condition therefore I am so happy to receive your mail and wiliness to
assist me receive my late husband money that has been deposited with a
security company/bank as the next of kin. Also you need to know that
the total amount been deposited with the bank is the sum of $12, 000,
000, 00 (Twelve Million United State Dollars). Please all I needed
from you right now is to give my late husband Attorney an instruction
to assist you make a change of ownership to your name as the rightful
next of kin to late Fredrick Alan. Please promised me that you will
carry out order by using the money to do the work of God helping the
Motherless babies, Less privilege and homeless all over the Europe
America Asia And African because that has been my dreams and my late
husband dreams. As soon as I hear back from you I will give you
further instruction on how to proceed with my late husband lawyer.

Lastly I need to seek for your utmost trust and accomplishment to
assist me complete this good work of God and as you do that may the
Lord Almighty bless you and your family.

I am looking forward to your reply.

Your Beloved in God,
Mrs. Elizabeth Alan.

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