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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Helina Adonis" <helinaadonis@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sun, 21 May 2017 17:50:35 +0900 (KST)
Subject: GREETINGS TO YOU.

Greetings to you beloved One, 


Allow me to introduce myself. I am Mrs. Helena Adonis and late wife of Dr. Pires Adonis from Bahamas. I got your contact details as I was looking for a peaceful and kind person or a trusted organization that will handle my dying wish wisely. I and my husband have worked with the Israeli High Commission for more than two decades and we have lived all our lives for 48 years. 


Recently I was diagnosed with cancer and my doctor here in Israel has told me that I will not live any longer. Right now I have decided to donate the funds and my late husband has worked for and his contract. 


(US $ 3.8 Million) and it will be used as my last husband, and will make sure that the money will be used in a judicious and wisely motherless and Homeless children. I will give you more information and the contact of my late husband's lawyer who will be the one to assist you all the way in claiming the funds. As soon as you get my email, I want you to reply to my email address (helinaadonis@homemail.com) for safe reasons and I will respond to you immediately from my private email. 


Greetings. 

Mrs. Helena Adonis.

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