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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: Grace Chevalier <giuseppe.mercurio@unibas.it>
Reply-To: Grace Chevalier <grace_chevalier@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 16:52:08 +0100 (CET)
Subject: =?utf-8?Q?Bonjour,_Bien-Aim=C3=A9_en_Christ._?=
=?utf-8?Q?----_Hello,_Beloved_in_Christ.?=



Bonjour, Bien Aimé en Christ.

Je vous écris pour solliciter votre accord pour réaliser des projets humanitaires.
Bien si je vous adresse ce message,sachiez que c'est l'œuvre de DIEU qui m'a amené à vous choisir parmi tant d'adresses émail sur le site pour vous confier cette grande responsabilité dont je suis convaincu que vous allez prendre comme une bénédiction.

Je vous contacte concernant un projet pour le bien être des orphelins et des pauvres. Je souffre d’une maladie qui m’empêche de réaliser le rêve de mon défunt époux. Nous avons déposés Treize Millions D'Euros (13.000.000€) dans une Banque en Afrique pour ces projets dont je veux mettre a votre disposition pour ces projets. Donc si vous estimez que vous pouvez m'aider a réaliser ces projets dans le domaine de l'orphelinat et autres , alors faites moi connaitre votre avis afin que nous puissions échanger d'avantage.

Vous ne serez pas déçu d'avoir accepter. Veuillez me répondre a mon adresse émail privé: grace_chevalier@yahoo.co.uk

En attente de votre réponse.
Que le Seigneur vous bénisse.
Grâce Chevalier

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Hello, Beloved in Christ.


I write to you to request your agreement to carryout humane projects.
Well if I send this message to you, know that itis the work of GOD who led me to choose youamong so many people on this site of meetingto entrust this great responsibility to you of which I am convinced than you will take as ablessing.


I contact you concerning a project for thewellness of the orphans and the poor. I sufferfrom a disease which prevented me fromrealizing dreamed of my late husband. Wedeposited Thirteen Million Euros (13.000.000€)in a Bank in Africa for these projects of which Iwant to place at your disposal for theseprojects. Thus if you consider that you can helpme to carry out these projects in the field of theorphanage and others, then made me knowyour opinion so that we can exchange ofadvantage.


You will not be disappointed to have to accept.Please answer me at my address private émail: grace_chevalier@yahoo.co.uk


I'm waitting your answer.
That the Lord blesses you.
Grâce Chevalier

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