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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: "Mrs. Patricia Benita" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrspatricia.benita@yandex.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2014 14:11:09 -0800
Subject: I HAVE WILLED THE SUM OF $17,250,000.00USD TO YOU...FOR THE HELP OF THE POOR IN YOUR COUNTRY.

 
Good Day,
 
I Thank God almighty that I  finally got you, let sincerity be our bond, my name is Mrs. Patricia Benita, I am a dying woman who had decided to donate what I have to you for the help of the poor people around you. I am 60 years old and was diagnosed of cancer about 2 years ago. I was touched by the holy spirit to take this decision, rather than allow my greedy uncle to use my husband’s hard earned fund Ungodly, I will be undergoing an operation in London to correct the damages coursed by the cancerous disease in my lungs, and I pray that I survive the operation.
 
 
 
This money when added with my personal savings is around $17,250,000.00usd(seventeen million two hundred and fifty Thousand United States Dollars Only) .It is deposited in a secured bank in West Africa, please when you receive this money, more  priority should be given to  the good work of the lord, especially the orphanage, the needy and to help the motherless.
 
 
 
Presently, I have informed my Attorney, about my decision in WILLING this fund to you, you are to get back to me immediately if you are interested in carrying out this task, so that I will instruct you on how to get in contact with my attorney and my account officer.
 
 
 
I wish you all the best and may the good Lord bless you abundantly, and please use the funds well and always extend the good work to others should encase I did not survive this major operation I am about to go through now, but all I need now is prayers.
 
If you are willing to handle this fund for the purpose mentioned above, get back to me with the below details to enable me prepare my LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT IN YOUR NAME as my next of kin and the rightful beneficiary to the fund.
 
Your full name...........
           
Your mobile number............
                  
Your age.......................
               
Your sex...........................
                      
Your identification proof....................
           
Your occupation...............................
              
Your country and city.......................
 
               
NB: I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality and trust in this matter to accomplish my heart desire, as I don't want anything that will jeopardize my last wish.
 
 
God bless you.
Mrs. Patricia Benita.

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