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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: Mrs Maeve Michel <jhtithtukjgighgi@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: maevemichel9@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2019 06:01:23 +1200
Subject: CAN I TRUST YOU

Dear Beloved,


I suppose this letter comes to you as a surprise yet i beseech you to give your attention and go through the content carefully as the decision you take on this will go long way to save many less privilege. My contact to you is divine just to entrust you with my fortune - inherited fund (US$10.5 million dollars) for the purpose of heading a charity project in your country. I viewed your contact on the event calendar of the year and after long prayers I came to conclusion to reach you with believe that you are a God fearing type and can help me receive this money and use it creditably for Charity project. I am from Israel, my age is 67. I am childless and widow. I have been suffering from terminal cancer for years. Right now i am writing to you from my hospital bed.

Few days ago my doctor diagnosed that i cannot live further because the cancer has gotten to the worst stage. For the reason adding to the fact that i have no child to inherit the money i decided to contact you if you may be willing to help me receive the money and use it for Charity project.

In my plans i decided to portion 30% of the money as your personal endowment while you use and invest the rest 70% for charity project.

Like i said i came to you with faith and i hope you will neither fail me nor fail millions of less privilege outside there. Please if you are willing to accept my proposal unconditional, i would like you to reply me immediately and also state your own opinion.

However i will appreciate your utmost confidence and trust in this proposal. Due to my present health situation, i will appreciate your quick reply so that I can give you more information.


God bless you as i wait eagerly for your quick reply,


Yours sincerely,

Mrs Maeve Michel

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