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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: "Adams Cornelia" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <adamscornelia7@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2019 22:53:52 -0800
Subject: Dear Beloved

Dear Beloved,
 
It is with tears and pain that I am writing you this from my sick bed,I am from Coventry in the United Kingdom.
 
My name is Mrs. Adams Cornelia, widow of the late Mr.Paul Adams former owner of oil and gas Logistics Ltd,who died in a plane crash on a business trip from Malaysia to China on the 8th March 2014,I am 74 years old suffering from breast cancer and ,by all indications, my condition is deteriorating, and it's obvious that I will not live more than Three months according to my doctors as Tumors has worsened at a critical stage,though I do not want you to pity me but all I need is your trust.
 
During our marriage we could not produce any child,my late husband was wealthy in the oil sector and I inherited all his business and wealth after his death .
 
Considering the Doctors confirmation that I will not live longer than ninety days,I decided to share the remains of my inherited wealth to continue with my Charity works in different parts of the world through any trustworthy person who will also be passionate in my dreams of contributing my quota in making the world a better place before I finally die.
 
As I said earlier all I need is your trust for you to stand as a Trustee to my late husband's funds amounting to $10.5 Million deposited in a Bank in the United States of America and since we had no child I was made the next of kin but considering my present predicament there is nothing I can do at the moment,hence I am contacting you to stand as my trustee in retrieving this money from the Bank instead of loosing the entire funds to unscrupulous Bank officials after my death.
 
Be further informed that 30% of the entire funds will be your share and another 5% for any expenses made in the course of this transaction and then the balance 65% can be shared for charity works as that will satisfy my conscience before I finally rest in Peace.
 
Please contact me through my personal email (adamscornelia7@gmail.com) if you are interested and if not please kindly ignore the message.all apologies .
 
Regards
Mrs. Adams Cornelia
 

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