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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: prod@pianofes.jp
Reply-To: berinice147@outlook.com
Date: 11 Sep 2018 22:36:19 +0800
Subject: I AWAIT URGENT REPLY.

HELLO
GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF THE LORD I AM MRS MRS BERNICE
CADWALLADER A WIDOW TO LATE JOHN CADWALLADER. I AM NOW A NEW
CHRISTIAN CONVERT, SUFFERING FROM LONG TIME CANCER OF THE BREAST,
FROM ALL INDICATION MY CONDITIONS IS REALLY DETERIORATING AND IT
IS QUITE OBVIOUS THAT I WONT LIVE MORE THAN SIX MONTHS,ACCORDING
TO MY DOCTORS,THIS IS BECAUSE THE CANCER STAGE HAS GOTTEN TO A
VERY BAD STAGE. MY LATE HUSBAND WAS KILLED DURING THE U.S. RAID
AGAINST TERRORISM AFGHANISTAN,AND DURING THE PERIOD OF OUR
MARRIAGE WE COULDN'T PRODUCE ANY CHILD.

MY LATE HUSBAND WAS VERY WEALTHY AND AFTER HIS DEATH,I
INHERITED ALL HIS BUSINESS AND WEALTH. THE DOCTORS HAS ADVISED ME
THAT I MAY NOT LIVE FOR MORE THAN SIX MONTHS, SO I NOW DECIDED TO
DIVIDE PART OF THE WEALTH, TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF
THE CHURCH IN AMERICA, ASIA,AND EUROPE. I PRAYED OVER IT.

I AM WILLING TO DONATE THE SUM OF $5,000.000.00 MILLION U.S
DOLLARS, TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED. PLEASE I WANT YOU TO NOTE THAT
FUND IS LYING IN A BANK IN ITALY AND UPON MY INSTRUCTION, MY
ATTORNEY, WHO PRESENTLY IS IN CANADA DISTRIBUTING RELIEF
MATERIALS ,WILL FILE IN AN APPLICATION FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE
MONEY IN YOUR NAME.

LASTLY,I HONESTLY PRAY THAT WHEN THIS MONEY IS TRANSFERRED TO
YOU, I WILL BE SURE THAT YOU WILL USE IT FOR THE SAID PURPOSE,
BECAUSE I HAVE COME TO FIND OUT THAT WEALTH ACQUISITION WITHOUT
CHRIST IS VANITY.
MAY THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE LOVE OF GOD AND THE
FELLOWSHIP OF GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FOR EVER AMEN. YOU
CAN CONTACT ME IF YOU WANT TO WORK FOR THE LORD . I NEED YOUR
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER AND FAX AND ALSO YOURSELF PROFILE AND
CONTACT ADDRESS SO THAT I CAN BE REST ASSURED THAT I AM DEALING
WITH A GOD FEARING PERSON !!! Am looking forward to hearing from
you. Reply me back at this alternative E-mail address:
{berinice147@outlook.com} you can include your telephone or
mobile number for easy Communication.

I AWAIT URGENT REPLY.
GOD BLESS YOU
MRS BERNICE CADWALLADER.
address:1120 J AVE NW CEDAR RAPIDS,IA 52405
Attach is my passport.
text only or emails because of my Doctor: (651) 964-0189

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