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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: joyce harris <harris.joyce77@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: joyce harris <jo.adlaknits@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:58:00 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Plan of a good virture


 Greeting in the name of the lord!!!


My name is Sister Joyce Harris, I'm 68 years old woman from United States. I'm a widow suffering from Breast Cancer and Stroke, which denied me a child. As a result of this, I may not last till the next two months according to my doctor's report. I'm married to late Pastor James Harris and we were married for many years without no child before his death. I have some funds I inherited from my late husband, the sum of 5.2 million dollars which I needed a very honest and God fearing person who will claim the funds from the bank and use the funds for God Affair, donation in the house of God, like propagating the good news of God and to endeavor God worshiping place and help less-privileged. I found your profile and i decided to contact you if you will help make my desire come to pass.


I don't need any telephone communication in this regards because of my health according to my doctors report, please if you would be able to use the funds for God Affair as i have stated, kindly contact me so i will lead you to the Bank within U.S.A  where this funds was deposited by my late husband Pastor James Harris for you to retrieve the funds in my name as my next of kin and to use the money for God Affairs.


I will stop here till I here from you. Below is my email


Always pray for my health.
May God bless you In Jesus name Amen!!!
Sister Joyce Harris!!!
Email: jo.adlaknits@gmail.com

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