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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: Nicole Maoris <mrs.nicole774@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2018 07:06:16 +0000
Subject: GOOD MORNING

I am Mrs. Nicole Maoris , I am a dying woma who have decided to donate
what I have to you/churches/ motherless babies/less privileged/widows'
was diagnosed for cancer for about 2 years ago. I have been touched by
god to donate from what I have inherited from my late husband to you
for good work of god. I have asked god to forgive me and believe he
has because he is a merciful god I will be going in for an operation
soon.

I decided to will/donate the sum of € 2.7 million Euro to you for the
good work of god, and also to help the motherless and less privilege
and also forth assistance of the widows. At the moment I cannot take
any telephone calls right now due to the fact that my relatives (that
have squandered the funds agave them for this purpose before) are
around me and my health status also. I have adjusted my will and my
lawyer is aware.

I wish you all the best and may the good bless you abundantly, and
please use the funds judiciously and always extend the good work to
others. As soon you get back to me, I shall give you info on what I
need from you then you will contact the bank and tell them I have
willed those properties to you by quoting my personal file routing and
account information. And I have also notified the bank that I am
willing that properties to you for a good, effective and prudent work.
I know I don't know you but I have been directed to do this by god.ok
Please contact this woman for more details you might not get me on
line in time contact this email if you need more ok

Email: mrsm.maro@angelic.com

Your full name..........
Your private telephone number..........
Your passport or identity card........
Your country....................... ...
Your occupation..............
Thank you as i wait your reply.

Yoursfaithful friand,

Mrs. Nicole Maoris

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