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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: "Lorri Cutler" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lorrcutler@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2017 14:10:06 +0100
Subject: Do have a nice Day

Hello Dear,

Please forgive me for stressing you with my predicaments as I know that this letter may come to you as big surprise. Actually, I came across your E-mail from my personal search afterward I decided to email you directly believing that you will be honest to fulfill my final wish before I die.

Meanwhile, I am Lorri Ann Cutler, 63 years old with no child and I am suffering from a long-time cancer and from all indication my condition is really deteriorating as my doctors have confirmed and courageously advised me that I may not live beyond two months from now for the reason that my tumor has reached a critical stage which has defiled all forms of medical treatment.

I'm receiving an intense healthcare presently in London to no avail, I've decided willingly to fulfill my long-time promise to donate the sum of Five million six hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars I abandoned in my bank account over 8 years due to my health problem when I was dealing on Gold. My promise is to help the widows, handicapped, orphans, to build the technical school and hospital for their wellbeing. We can discuss further on how you can handle this divine project perfectly when I see your first obedience in providing me your personal details because the bank has a unique banking procedure to verify that you are not into terrorism neither a hacker since I made this request to them online before the money could be transferred to you or be delivered at your doorstep as the sole beneficiary of my fund only if you are interested.

Below are the first details required by the Bank Manager from any third-party!

(1) Your full name: ....................................

(2) Your country: ........................................

(3) Your Phone Number: ............................

(4) Your Age: ...............................................

I have been trying to handle this project for the past 4 years by myself when I get better, but I have seen that it won't be possible anymore. Please do not include your bank account details until my bank request that from you through the right channel and my bank said that after verifying your personal details you have the right to choose whether to receive the fund by a trusted delivery agency or through wire transfer direct to your new or existing bank account.


Yours Faithfully,

Lorri Ann Cutler

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