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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: "Ms. Susan Williams." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <www.churchministly@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2018 16:00:27 -0500
Subject: Message From Ms Williams !!

Attention

There is absolutely going to be a great doubt and distrust in your heart in respect of this email. I am constrained to contact you again due to the urgency needed. I have instructed Pastor Williams Harrison, to send ATM Visa Card Worth $4.7M to you for your compensation based on your assistant in the past which later failed. Please Contact Him with your delivery information such as,

1. Name in full: 2. Gender & Age: 3 Physical Address:

4. City / State: 5. Phone: 6. Occupation:

Contact Person: Pastor Williams Harrison
Email: www.churchministly@gmail.com

Please indicate your interest immediately.

Best Regards,

Ms. Susan Williams.

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