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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: Monica <monica.wolley@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2019 09:28:22 +0300
Subject: Monica

Beloved,

I am writing this mail to you with heavy tears in my eyes and great sorrow in my heart. You may be surprise to receive this letter from me since you don't know me personally.
I am (Mrs.)Monica Radi Hussein, from Haiti and a widow to late Mr Radi Hussein, I lost my husband Radi Hussein in a car accident when he was returning home from a trip he went to Hong Kong.

I am 53 years old, suffering from long time Cancer of the breast. Right now i am in Amala Cancer Hospital in Thrissur district of Kerala, India,
From all indications my condition is really deteriorating and it's quite obvious that I won't live more than 2 months according to doctor.

I need your help with my charity project.
Help me accomplish my dying wish of distributing my wealth to charity and the poor people .I have some funds I inherited from my late loving husband Mr.Radi Hussein , the sum of $1,250,000.00 ( One Million, Two Hundred And Fifty Thousand Dollars ) in a bank.
I need a very honest person that can use these funds for Charity work, helping the Less Privileges, and 20% of this money will be for your time and expenses, while 80% goes to charities. I want you to forget about the distance between me and you. This funds are ready for immediate transfer to any designated account upon my authorization.

I understand that blessed is the hand that gives. I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are ungrateful wicked folks not inclined to helping poor persons, And my relatives and friends have plundered so much of my wealth since my illness.
I pray you share my vision. Honesty you will surely see reward in millions of folds.

Please let me know if I can TRUST YOU ON THIS to carry out this favor for me.
Get back to me on this Email: monica.wolley@gmail.com
So that i can give you bank information.

Yours sincerely
Mrs.Monica Radi Hussein

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