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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 Juilet Roland <benhiennm@ben.com.vn>
Reply-To: <jr2979989@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2018 19:22:48 -0200
Subject: Hello Good Morning

Good Morning ,

I'm Mrs. Juliet Roland, a deaf widow of late Mr. Robert Roland from London,United Kingdom I am currently in Israel receiving treatment.

Although I got your email contact from a sick lady here in the hospital where I take my treatment, it is very obvious that she passed away
Three days ago, she died of cancer of the lungs, I'm 61 years old, I'm now converted to Christian, I'm suffering for a Long
time cancer of the breast, from all uncertainties I find out that my conditions is really worsen and it is very Obviously that I
will not live more than five months, according to my doctors, because the cancer has reached a very bad stage.

My late husband was killed during the U.S RAID AGAINST TERRORISM IN SYRIA, and during the time of our marriage we were
unable to have a child.

After his death, I inherited all his business and wealth, now the doctors have advised me that am not going live more than five
months, So I decided to donate part of this wealth to the development of the Church in Africa, America, Asia and Europe.

I prayed about it, I'm ready to give 4.6 million pounds to the less privileged, at the moment the fund is deposited with a security
firm in London.

Please, I want you to help me, your help will secure so many lives in the world, I praise God should touch your heart to hear my cry,
I also want to assure you that, once you receive the fund, it will become The purpose said, I pray the grace of our Lord Jesus the
love of God and the communion of God be with you and your family.

I am waiting for your urgent answer.

Thanks God bless you

Best Regard

Mrs Juliet Roland

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