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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: Elena Baltacha <elenaaltacha9070b@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2017 01:53:36 -0700
Subject: Hello Good Friend.

Hello Good Friend.

Honey, I was forced to write to you on humanitarian ground. My name is
Elena Baltacha. I was born in Camilla, Georgia, USA. I am married to
Mr. Ron Baltacha. We were married for 10 years without a child, my
husband died after a heart operation highways. Recently, my doctor
told me that I would not last for the next six months due to my cancer
problem (cancer of the liver and stroke). Before my husband died last
year There is this $ 15.5 million U.S. dollars Uniform State, which he
deposited in a local bank here in Lome-Togo. At present, the more
money in the bank. Knowing my condition I decided to donate this fund
to no good God fearing brother or sister who will use this fund as I
am going to instruct herein.

I want someone that will use this fund in accordance with the wishes
of my late husband to help less privileged people, orphanages, widows,
and spread the word of God Since L is hard no child, I took this
decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this fund,
and I do not want to track where the money will be misused. That is
why I am taking this decision to hand you over to the fund. I'm not
afraid of death hence I know where I go. I want you to always remember
me in your daily prayers because of my impending cancer surgery.

Answer as soon as possible because any delay in your reply will give
me room in searching for another person for the same purpose, Hoping
to read from you, and God bless you as you ad a voice of reasoning.
With best wishes

Elena Baltacha

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