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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.Mary Cheraz" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mcherazc2c@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2016 03:07:19 -0700
Subject: Dear Blessing to you(Please can you be able to handle charity work for the less privilege)

 
Dear Blessing to you,
I am Mrs.Mary Cheraz From United Kingdom a widow to late Mr.Larson
Cheraz ,I am 71 years old old,I am new christian convert, suffering
from long time cancer of the breast,with all indication my condition is
really deteriorating,according to my doctor here in this hospital,and
in all indication regards to medical analysis,this is because the
cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage that is the reason i am
contacting you.
Some unknown persons murdered my late husband,and during the period of
our marriage we could not produce any child.My late husband was very
wealthy and after his death,I inherited all his business and wealth
I am willing to donate the sum of 12.5million dollars,to the less
privilege.May the grace of our lord Jesus the love of God and the
fellowship of the Holy spirit be with with you and your family.
God bless you.
Mrs.Mary Cheraz
 

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