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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: Maria Jackson <virgintele@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2020 03:47:28 +0530
Subject: MY HUSBAND LAST WISH

From Mrs. Maria Jackson,

I'm Mrs. Maria Jackson from Canada. I am married to Mr. Jackson George, who
worked with the Canada embassy here in the United Kingdom for nine years
before he died in 2014. We were married for ten years without a child. He
died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death
we were both born again Christian.

Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my
matrimonial home which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive
he deposited the sum of (8.5 Million USD) Eight million Five hundred
thousand United States Dollars deposited in a bank here in the United
Kingdom. Presently, this money is still with the Bank here in the United
Kingdom.

Recently, after my illness, my doctor told me I would not last for the next
few months due to my cancer problem, I said that in the next few months I
will not be spreading this type of bone cancer and I will not live again.
But what bothers me most is my stroke sickness.

Having known my condition and the catastrophe of Covid19 around the world,
I decided to donate this fund to Religious organizations or individuals
that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want
a God fearing organization or individual that will use this fund for
orphanages, widows like me, the poor and needy, and also propagating the
word of peace and to endeavor that the house of God is maintained.

The Bible made us understand that "Blessed is the hand that gives." I took
this decision because I have no child that will inherit this money and my
husband will be happy if I do so, I do not want my husband's efforts to be
used in the wrong way. I do not want a situation where this money will be
used in an ungodly way. This is why I am taking this decision. I am not
afraid of death hence I know where to go.

I know I will be in the bosom of the Lord. I do not answer telephone
communication any time because of my health condition. I do not want my
husband's relatives to know about this development, because I have given
them their part as my husband said. With God all things are possible. After
you contact me through my private Email address *mariajackson27d@yahoo.com
<mariajackson27d@yahoo.com>* i will direct you who will help you in this
matter as regards direction and other things because i want this fund
transfer to you legally and genuine without any problem during the transfer.

Assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein. Hoping to
receive your response immediately with your full contact information as
follow:

1.Full Name .........................................
2.Residential address ...........................
3.Private Phone No ..............................
4.Occupation .......................................
5.Age ...................................................
6.Country of Origin .............................

Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours sister in Christ.
Sister Maria Jackson
*Email:* mariajackson27d@yahoo.com

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