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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: Greg Perkins <info2016ggpk@gmail.com>
Reply-To: contactgregperkins2016@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2016 20:38:06 +0100
Subject: Charitable Request (Reply Urgent).

Hello,

This message is very unusual one but bearing in mind my limitations I
decided to contact you, as you read through my message, I do not want
you to feel pity or sorry for me, I know that this letter may be a
very big surprise to you, I am giving you my trust and wish you will
give me back the trust I have given you. I believe that you will be
honest to fulfill my final wish before I will pass on.

My name is Mr. Greg Perkins 73 year’s old widower; I was married to my
late wife, who was a seasoned contractor in Qatar. he died on, 7th
July 2015 in Qatar, we were together for twenty years without a
child. My wife and and I were true Christians. I have a terminal
health Challenge (cancer of the blood Leukemia) and bed ridden, I
have accepted my condition and decided to entrust some fund I have (US
$ 4.6Million) deposited in Europe in a joint fix deposit account to
either a philanthropic organization or devoted individual like you
that will utilize this money for charitable activities, this is my
last wish to see that this money is spent as such. 20% of the money
will be allocated to you, if you accept the responsibility, it will
ensure that you are prepared for the task, 10% will be for you, for
your expenses made in receiving the funds during this transaction,
and the balance 70% of the money will be used by you in all sincerity
to fund philanthropic organization in helping humanity, orphanages.

I have taking this decision because I don't have any child or devoted
relations whose behavior has left much to be desired and above all I
don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly
manner, hence my bold decision to contact you, a total stranger who
will appreciate God, the money will be a waste if i die that's why i
have come to a conclusion of donating the money out to the less
privilege and the motherless baby’s home.

Since my health is regressing by the minute, you will have to tell me
a little about yourself because I got your email address from the
Internet. With the information provided, I will make arrangement to
prepare the Authorization through an Attorney for you to get
Possession of the Deposit in helping humanity.

Until I hear from you, I pray that this letter bring you and your
family good tidings.

God be with you.

Mr Greg Perkins.
contactgregperkins2016@gmail.com

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