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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: "Mr. Marcus Bentiz" <marcus.bentiz911@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2018 18:21:35 +0100
Subject: Hello Dear


Hello Dear

I am Mr. Marcus Bentiz 52 years old, From Australia, For the past 5 years i
have been suffering from cancer decease according to my doctor from all
indication my condition is really deteriorating as they confirmed to me and
courageously advised me that I may not live beyond two months from now for
the reason that my tumor has reached a critical stage which has defiled all
forms of medical treatment, I and my late wife was dealing on Gold Dust and
Gold Dory Bars in Burkina Faso, year 2008 my and son was involved in a
fatal accident with that took their lives, may their soul rest in peace.

I have a total deposit sum of nine million five hundred thousand US dollars
[$9,500,000.00] which i made from my Gold business with one of the leading
bank here in Burkina Faso but unfortunately I cannot visit the bank due to
my illness but my bank account officer advised me to assign any of my
trustworthy relative, friends or partner with authorization letter to stand
as the recipient of my money but sorrowfully I don’t have any reliable
relative and no child. Therefore, I want you to receive the money and take
40% to take care of yourself and family while 60% should be use basically
on humanitarian purposes mostly to orphanages home, Motherless babies home,
less privileged and disable citizens and widows.

If you're interested respond urgently, Thanks and remain bless.

Hope to hear from you soon.
Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Marcus Bentiz

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