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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: Marina Daniel <marinabagnidaniel@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2018 17:35:05 +0000
Subject: My dear, Help me is urgent.


Hello My dear,

How are you today? I sent this mail praying it will found you in a good
condition of health, since I myself are in a very critical health condition
in which I sleep every night without knowing if I may be alive to see the
next day. I bring peace and love to you. It is by the grace of god, I had
no choice than to do what is lawful and right in the sight of God for
eternal life and in the sight of man for witness of god’s mercy and glory
upon my life. I am Mrs. Marina Bagni Daniel a widow. I am suffering from a
long time brain tumor, It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and
right now I have only about a few months to live, according to medical
experts. The situation has gotten complicated recently with my inability to
hear proper am communicating with you with the help of the chief nurse
herein the hospital, from all indication my conditions is really
deteriorating and it is quite obvious that, according to my doctors they
have advised me that I may not live too long, this is because this illness
has gotten to a very bad stage. I hoped that you will not expose or betray
this trust and confident that I am about to repose on you for the mutual
benefit of the orphans and the less privileges ones. I have some funds I
inherited from my late husband, the sum of ($ 9,650,000.00, Nine Million
Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars). Having known my condition, I
decided to donate this fund to you believing that you will utilize it the
way i am going to instruct herein as i mentioned above. I need you to
assist me and reclaim this money and use it for Charity works, for
orphanages and gives justice and help to the poor, needy and a widow says
The Lord." Jeremiah 22:15-16.“ and also build schools for less privilege
that will be named after my late husband if possible and to promote the
word of god and the effort that the house of god is maintained.

I do not want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly
manner. That's why I'm taking this decision. I'm not afraid of death, so I
know where I'm going. I accept this decision because I do not have any
child who will inherit this money after I die. Please I want your sincerely
and urgent answer to know if you will be able to execute this project for
the glory of god, and I will give you more information on how the fund will
be transferred to your bank account. May the grace, peace, love and the
truth in the Word of god be with you and all those that you love and care
for.

I am waiting for your immediate reply if only you are interested for
further details of the transaction.

May God Bless you for your kind help.
Yours sincerely Mrs. Marina Bagni Daniel.

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