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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: "Benice Mathews" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <benmathews@cheerful.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2018 05:33:12 +0700
Subject: Divinity

Dear Beloved ,
Please, pardon my means of contacting you. I am Mrs.Benice Mathews now undergoing medical treatment in Cecilia Makiwane Hospital South Africa.
I am married to Dr.Thomas Mathew who worked with British Judicial Commission in England for over a decade before he died on 5th of July 2010.
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 Ten Million,Five Hundred Thousand with one Finance/Security Company in Europe which he intend to use for Real Estate Project/Orphanages. Presently, this money is still with the Security Company.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next 4 months due to a rare form of cancer of the pancreas.
I intend to give this some of money as a donation to someone who can carry out my husband wishes hence my contact to you. If you are interested please revert back to me.

God Bless.
Benice Mathews.

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