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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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Fraud email example:

From: Manager <info@casimotor.it>
Reply-To: michellerichard555@outlook.com
Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2017 00:40:11 -0400
Subject: Re:information

Dear Beloved,

Please read this slowly and carefully, as it may be one of the most
important emails you ever get.I am Mrs. Michelle Richard, I was married
to Late Robert Richard.He used to work with Shell Petroleum Development
Company London and was also a seasoned contractor in the West African
Region.He died on Monday,31 July, 2003 in Paris. We were married for
seven years without a child.

As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I
Believe Everyone will die someday. I have been diagnosed with Esophagus
cancer and My Doctor told me that I would not last long due to my
complicated health issues.

I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so, I have decided to
give alms to charity organizations/ churches/ Mosque/ motherless babies/
Temples/less privileged and widows, as I want this to be one of the last
good deeds I do on earth before i die. So far, I have distributed money
to some charity organizations in the Oman, Wales, Algeria and Malaysia.
Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself
anymore.

I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and
distribute the money which I have there to charity organization in
Australia, Mexico, Germany and Saudi Arabia, they refused and kept the
money to themselves.Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not
to be contended with what I have left for them. The last of my money
which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of Six Million united
state dollars $6,000,000.00 that I have with a bank in Thailand where I
deposited the fund. I will want you to use this fund for charity
programs and support humanity in your country if only you will be
sincere.

I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit
this money, 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 Lord. As soon as I
receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank and issue
you a letter of authorization that will empower you as the
original-beneficiary of this fund for you to begin this charity program
immediately in your country.

I want you to always pray for me, Any delay in your reply will give me
room in sourcing for another individual for this same purpose. If you
are not interested, kindly pardon me for contacting you. You can reach
me with or Reply me at my private e-mail:
(michellerichard555@outlook.com)

Thanks,
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Michelle Richard
Email; michellerichard555@outlook.com

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