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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: "ryan.francis005@gmail.com" <ryan.francis005@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "ryan_francis1@yahoo.com" <ryan_francis1@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2020 15:45:19 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Dear in Christ.


Donation From Mrs Ryan Francis
BP [38 Rue Des Martyrs Cocody
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire,

Dear in Christ.

I am Mrs Ryan Francis an ageing widow suffering from long time illness.I am
writing this mail to you with heavy tears in my eyes and great sorrow in my
heart because I am currently admitted in a private hospital, am 66 years
old Woman I have some funds I inherited from my late loving husband Mr
Raymond Francis, the sum of £5.200.000 (Five Million Two Hundred Thousand
Euro) which he deposited in bank here i need a honest person that can use
these funds for less privilege's, and 30 % out of the total funds will be
for your for your for your for your regulation This work, I found your
email address from the internet and decided to contact you.

1: For the sick, less-privileged
2: For the Widows and the motherless babies
3: Orphanage or Charity Home

Please if you would be able to use these funds for the Lord's work kindly
reply me.

Send me the following information's as per below.

Your full names ........................
Address .......................
Age .............................. .
Occupation .............................. .....
Phone ....................
photo .............................. ..

Your Sister in the Lord.
Mrs.Ryan Francis





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