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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: "richard" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <stella.richard14@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2017 12:12:57 -0700
Subject: ATTN

Mrs. Stella Richard
#23 Les Caches
St. Martins
Guernsey.
Channel islands,
United Kingdom.

I am the above named person but now undergoing medical Treatment in London, England. I am married to Dr. Ingram Richard who worked with British Railway Commission in Chelsea England for over a decade
before he died on 5th of July in the year 2004. We were married for Fifteen years without a child. He died after a brief illness That lasted for two weeks. Before his death he made a Vow to use his wealth for the down trodden and the Less privileged in the society. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a Child outside my matrimonial home. When my late Husband was alive he deposited the sum of $14million (Fourteen Million US Dollars) with his bank and after his death I decided to withdraw the funds from his bank because I am a signatory to it and I have since then
deposited the funds as personal valuables with one Finance House. Presently, this money is still with the Finance House.Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for The next 150 days due to cancer problem. Though what Disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known My condition I decided to donate this fund to an Individual or better still a God fearing person who Will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct Here in. I want an individual that will use this to Fund and provide succor to poor and indigent persons, Orphanages, and widows and for propagating peace in The universe.
I understand that blessed is the hand that gives. I Took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not inclined to helping poor persons and I do not Want my husbands hard earned money to be misused or Spent in the manner in which my late husband did not Specify. I do not want a situation where this money Will be used in an ungodly manner, hence the reason For taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of Death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am Going to be in the bosom of the Almighty. I do not Need any telephone communication in this regard Because of my health, and because of the presence of My husbands' relatives around me always. I do not want Them to know about this development. With God all things Are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the Contact of the Finance House. I will also issue you a Letter of authority that will empower you as the Original beneficiary of this fun
d. I want you to Always pray for
Thank you and May the Almighty bless you.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs Stella Richard (Benefactor)

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