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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
Fraud email example:
From: "cinzia" <cinzia@cca.it>
Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2017 23:58:38 +0200
Subject: ATTENTION: DEAR BENEFICIARY YOUR URGENT REPLY IS NEEDED HERE
Attn:My Dear,
Please use this money for the Churches/Islamist and Less Privileged in the world.
Greetings to you and your family in the name of God,in my search for a reliable and God fearing person and having gotten your contact through prayers and pains taking efforts via searching i made on the internet on my bed side.
I am Mrs. Serah Peter from Jordan, I am married to Dr.Alan Peter who worked with Jordan embassy in Republic of Benin for nine years,before he died in the year 2012 we were both married for Twenty six years without a child.
He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both involved in charity services. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which is against my principle. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $5.5 million (Five million Five hundred thousand U.S.Dollars) with a Bank in Republic of Benin.
Please note that any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for another individual as I stated here in. Do get back at me to my private mail address:( mrsserahpr001@outlook.com ) for more details to proceed.
And also attach to me in your return mail your personal details for familiarity,May the good lord bless you.
Your Full Names
Your Age/ Sex
Marital Status
Occupation
Mobile Numbers/Fax
Your International Passport/Working ID/Driving License.
Hoping to hear from you soonest and do notify your interest to help me assist charity.
Best regards.
Mrs.Serah Peter.
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