419 scam: Mrs Elisabeth Edwards <dmrdavidnikiema@gmail.com> Hi 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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- ee472783@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Elisabeth Edwards <dmrdavidnikiema@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ee472783@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2023 16:11:05 +0100
Subject: Hi Friend.,

Good Afternoon.,

I am Mrs Elizabeth Edward, 73 years, am from USA,
childless. I am suffering from adenocarcinoma Cancer of the lungs for
the past 8 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 2 weeks from now for the reason that the
tumor has reached a critical stage which has defiled all forms of
medical treatment.

Since my days are numbered, Iâ€™ve decided willingly to fulfill my
long-time vow to donate to the less privileged in 5 poorest country
of your choice the sum of ($18.5M). I have tried to handle this
project by myself when I get better but I have seen that my health
could not allow me to do so anymore.

If you are interested to run a charity project for the interest of
the poor people. I will like you to introduce yourself to me including your
identity card and your project opinion.

I will introduce you to my
account officer for the transfer processing.

Best Regards!

Elisabeth Edwards.,
Reply me through my private ee472783@gmail.com

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