419 scam: "Linda Jayden"<ivory@com.tw> Greetings beloved Friend,

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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:
- "i will like you to " (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: "Linda Jayden" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lindajayden05@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2020 03:02:49 +0100
Subject: Greetings beloved Friend,

Greetings beloved Friend,

Please forgive me for stressing you with my predicaments as I know that this letter may come to you as big surprise. Actually, I came across your E-mail from my personal search afterward I decided to email you directly believing that you will be honest to fulfill my final wish before or after my death.

Meanwhile, I am Mrs Linda Jayden, 57 years, from United State, childless and a widow. I am suffering from Adenocarcinoma Cancer of the breast for the past 6 years and from all indication my condition is really deteriorating as my doctors have confirmed and courageously advised me that I may not live beyond 8 weeks from now for the reason that my tumor has reached a critical stage which has defiled all forms of medical treatment.

Since my days are numbered, I’ve decided willingly to fulfill my long-time vow over to donate to the underprivileged the sum of sum $7,000.000.00 (Million USD)) which was deposited in a financial Firm. I have tried to exercise this project by myself but I have seen that my health could not allow me to do so anymore.

If you will be honest, kind, humble and willing to assist me exercise this function as I’ve mentioned here, I will like you to provide me your personal data like.

(1) Your full name:

(2) country:

(3) phone number:

(4) Age:

(5) Address:

I am looking forward to your reply.

Best Regards!

Your Beloved in God,

Mrs Linda Jayden

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