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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: Mrs Susan Wilson <sisterdeborahdeon230@gmail.com>
Reply-To: givingfreely23@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 11 May 2020 22:31:32 +0100
Subject: GREETINGS IN JESUS NAME

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Claim of donation fund

My name is Mrs. Lisa Deon from United States, a widow suffering from
Breast Cancer and Stroke, which denied me as a result, i can not last
till the next two months according to my doctor report.I'm
married to late Pastor Frank Deon, and we were married for many years
without any child before his death. I'm 68 years old woman. I have
some funds i inherited from my late husband the sum of (10
million dollars) which is a very honest and God fearing person who
will claim the funds from the work of God Affairs like; donation in
the house of God, propagating the good
God of worship and help less-privileged. I found your profile and i
decided to contact you.

I do not need any telephone communication in this respect because of
my health report, please if you would be able to use the funds for the
work as stated, contact me back so i
Frank Deon, who is the next to kin, is a member of my family.

please contact me on my private email (mrslisadeon@gmail.com)

I will stop here until i hear from you.

Always pray for my health.
May God bless you In Jesus name Amen !!!
Mrs.Lisa Deon.

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