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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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Fraud email example:

From: Nicole Benoite Marois <marianmichel980@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2018 18:51:08 -0400
Subject: Greetings from Mrs.Nicole Benoite,


Greetings from Mrs.Nicole Benoite,

Good day dear, I sent this mail praying it will get to you in a good condition of health, since I myself is in a very critical health condition in which I sleep every night without knowing if I may be alive to see the next day, It is only by the grace of God, I am Mrs.Nicole Benoite Marois a widow and citizen of France. I am suffering from a long time brain tumor, It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have about a few months to leave, according to medical experts.
 
I have some funds I deposited in my bank account, the sum of (US$4.5 Million dollars) Having known my health condition I need you to assist me and reclaim this money and use it for Charity works, I have decided to donate this fund to you believing that you will utilize it the way i am going to instruct you herein. I hoped that you will not expose or betray this trust and confidence charity project that I am about to hand over to you for the mutual benefit of the orphans and the less privileges ones. and gives justice and help to the poor, needy and widows says The Lord in" Jeremiah 22:15-16.“ and also build schools for the less privileges that will be named after my name if possible and to promote the word of God and the effort that the house of God is maintained. so that my soul will be at peace if i die.

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. my health situation has gotten complicated a 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 doctor he have advised me that I may not live too long, because this illness has gotten to a very bad stage.
 
As I don't want anything  that will jeopardize my last wish. I want you to take 40 percent of the total money for your personal use while 60% of the money will be used for the charity projects, I do not want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly ways.That's why I'm taking this decision. I'm not afraid of death, because I know where I'm going. I want to make this decision because I do not  have any child or relatives who will inherit this money if something bad happens to me.
     
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 that will back you up to receive the fund in your bank account for the good work of God, 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. 

You can also respond through this my pravite email, for further details.
( nicole.benoite@yahoo.com )


God bless you

Yours sincerely
Mrs.Nicole Benoite.

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