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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 Miriam Michel <debtreconciliation336@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsmirammichel@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2019 07:57:24 -0800
Subject: Please I need your prayers before cancer will take my life

Hello Dear Friend,
Please I need your prayers,

I am writing this mail to you with heavy tears In my eyes and great
sorrow in my heart, My Name is Mrs Miriam Michel Grigore , I married to
Ambassador. Bodea Grigore From Romania also A member of the United Nations
who worked with France embassy in Burkina Faso for
Six years before he died in the year 2016.We were married for six
years without a child.He died after a brief illness that lasted for
only two weeks. Since his death I decided not to remarry, When my late
husband was alive he deposited the sum of US$8.5m (Eight Million Five
hundred Thousand Dollars) in a bank in Ouagadougou the capital city of
Burkina Faso in west Africa, Presently this money is still in the
bank. He made this money available for exportation of Gold from
Burkina Faso mining.


Presently, I am suffering from brain cancer terminally ill and is very
difficult for one to survive this sickness only Gods intervention can
help me out, My Doctor told me that I have a very shot time to stay.I
believe that me and you can use this great opportunity to help the
Orphans, homeless and poor hungry children,I want you to take 30% of
the total money for your personal use While 70% of the money will go
to charity" people living at the refegue camp and helping the
orphanage. I grew up as an Orphan and I don't have anybody as my
family member, just to endeavor that the house of God is maintained.Am
doing this so that God will forgive my sins and
accept my soul because these sicknesses have suffered me so much. My
late Husband made me to understand that Is good to remember the
orphanage,widows hungry children and the widows ,




I don't want my husband's Money and efforts to be used by the
Government also I will
Not allow the bank to sit on the deposited fund with Raw Gold about 50 Kg.
at the bank custody about 50 Kg.I have more details to pass to you if
you agree to work with me.
He was exporting Gold from Burkina Faso to Europe Countries.
I grew up as an Orphan and I don't have anybody as my family member,
Please continue praying for me Because I do not understand my health anymore,
The attachment is the UN passport and Id of my late husband.

send your reply to ( Mrsmirammichel@gmail.com ) I will send you details,


Mrs Mirian Michel Grigore ,
Your co-operation is highly appreciated
written from Hospital.

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