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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: "Mrs.Darlene Stewart" <mrsrachaelws02@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsdswewart02@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 1 May 2018 23:03:11 -0700
Subject: From: Mrs.Darlene Stewart.

From: Mrs.Darlene Stewart.
#33 St Peter Port.
Martins, Guernsey,Channel Islands,
United Kingdom.

Attention;

I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment in
London, England. I am married to Dr. Richard Edwards who worked with
British Railway Commission in Chelsea England for over a decade before
he died on 5th of July in the year 2003.

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 (Eighteen Million US Dollars) with one Finance
House. Presently, this money is still with the Finance House.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next 150
days due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke.

Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an
individual or better still a God fearing person who will utilize this
money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want an individual
that will use this to fund and provide succor to poor and indigent
persons, orphanages, and widows and for propagating peace in the
universe. I understand that blessed is the hand that give. I took this
decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money
and my husband relatives are not inclined to helping poor persons and
I do not want my husbands hard earned money to be misused or spent in
the manner in which my late husband did not specify.

I do not want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly
manner, hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not
afraid of death hence I know where I am going.I know that I am going
to be in the bossom of the Almighty. I do not need any telephone
communication in this regard because of my health and because of the
presence of my husband?s relatives around me always. I do not want
them to know about this development. With God all things are possible.
As soon as I receive
your reply I shall give you the contact of the Finance House.

I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as
the original beneficiary of this fund. I want you to always pray for
me. My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of emulation. Whosoever
that wants to serve the Almighty must serve him with all his heart and
mind and always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your
reply will give me room in sourcing for an individual for this same
purpose. Please assure me that you will act according to specification
herein. Hoping to hear from you. Thank you and May the Almighty God
bless you.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs. Darlene Stewart. (Benefactor).

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