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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: lotto draw <lottodraww38@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 04:02:17 +0200
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE NEEDED.


Hello Dear,

Please reply to this E-mail: annacooper6127@gmail.com


I am Mrs. Anna Cooper, from Australia, lived in South Africa for 20years
and currently residing in London United Kingdom, a widow to late Dr. Andrew
Cooper. I am 78 years old, and presently suffering from
Leukemia.

My health condition has gotten worse and just two weeks ago my doctor
informed me that my condition has reach a critical stage, and that I have
just 3 months left. This confirmation from my doctor was and still is
devastating news; it is hard to know that you have just a little time left
to live here.

My late husband was a contractor in both South Africa and London, he died
in a plane crash and during the period of our marriage we could not bear
any child. My late husband was very wealthy and after his
death, I inherited all his businesses and wealth both in South Africa and
London-United Kingdom.

After the doctor’s medical pronunciation that I have just few months to
live, I decided to divide my wealth to contribute to your country and
Africa where my late husband as a contractor made lots of money. I want to
assist you with the funds to do great charity works in your country, this
is my last wish. I selected you after searching few websites; I prayed and
was led to you. I am willing to donate the sum
of Four Million, Six Hundred thousand United States Dollars
(USD$4,600,000.00) to the less privileged through you.

Please I want to transfer this money to you as I am travelling to South
Africa soonest to have my lawyer amend my WILL. If you can handle this fund
and very sure to do charity works on my behalf then I
will include your name in my WILL when in South Africa, and from there I
will travel to Australia to meet a specialist as I want to be buried
alongside my late husband when I passed on. Note that this fund is in
the financial institution and upon my instruction; I will file in an
application through my family attorney for the transfer of the money into
your account for the said purpose.

Lastly, I honestly pray that this money when transferred will be used for
the said purpose even though I might be late then. I have come to find out
that wealth is vanity and I made a promise to God that my
wealth will be used to support the poor and to assist the sick. Do let me
know if you will be able to handle this fund and use it for the said
purpose so that I will inform my attorney and my bank on my
decision.

Reply to me using E-mail: *annacooper6127@gmail.com
<annacooper6127@gmail.com>*
God bless you

Please reply to this E-mail: annacooper6127@gmail.com

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