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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: Mtasarra <webfile24@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mmtasarra@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2020 07:47:39 +0100
Subject: Dagens komplimenter til dig

Dagens komplimenter til dig !! Jeg er Mtasarra, mor til Gerard
St. Germain og Yvette St. Germain, som begge døde for tidligt i en Egypt Air
nedbrud i 1999. Du kan se dette websted for din gennemgang og finde
navne på mine Børn, der også omkom i den ulykkelige luftskatastrofe.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/egyptair/article/0,,196602,00.htm

Jeg er fra landet Malaysia, jeg mistede min mand i næsten 7 år nu
og jeg har levet med denne smerte indtil nu. Vi er gæstfri mennesker
og besluttede at tjene menneskeheden efter bedste evne. Siden død af
mine børn (Gerard St. Germain og Yvette St. Germain), jeg har boet hos
minderne, kæmper ubesværet for at leve et normalt liv, men alle til nej
nytte. I øjeblikket er jeg på hospitalet på 744 Design Ct # 2112 Chula
Vista, CA 91911
I USA led jeg psykologisk og blev kort diagnosticeret af kræft. jeg
skrive til dig efter at have hentet din adresse fra en database i min sene
børns internet-dozier efter inderlige bønner. Før deres død, min
familien havde en fælles konto og indbetalte et beløb på $ 5,6 millioner og ind
i modsætning til hvordan
familiemedlemmer & venner har afsluttet behandlet mig i løbet af
frygtelig øjeblik i mit liv?
Jeg besluttede at nå ud til en total fremmed i din person. jeg besluttede
at VIL / donere $ 5,6 millioner
Jeg har brug for en person, der vil bruge denne fond iboende til disse
formål: at
hjælpe de fattige og hjælpeløse, moderløse hjem Dette er ønsker fra en
døende kvinde. derfor min beslutning, da jeg ikke har et barn til at
overtage min
arv. Alt hvad jeg har brug for fra dig er sandhed, ærlighed og oprigtighed
forsikre mig om, at du i al ærlighed og lydighed vil bruge pengene.

Jeg afventer dit øjeblikkelige svar.

Med venlig hilsen
Mtasarra
=========================================

Compliments of the day to you!! I'm Mtasarra , the mother to Gerard
St. Germain and Yvette St. Germain who both died untimely in an Egypt Air
crash of 1999. You can view this web site for your perusal and find the
names of my Children who also perished in that ill fated air disaster.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/egyptair/article/0,,196602,00.htm

I'm from the country of Malaysia, I lost my husband for almost 7 years now
and I have been living with this pain till date. We are hospitable people
and decided to serve mankind to the best of our ability. Since the death of
my children (Gerard St. Germain and Yvette St. Germain), I have lived with
the memories, fighting effortlessly to lead a normal life but all to no
avail. Presently,I'm in hospital at 744 Design Ct #2112 Chula Vista,CA 91911
United States I suffered psychologically and shortly was diagnosed of Cancer. I
write to you, having sourced your address from a database in my late
children's internet dozier after fervent prayers. Before their death, my
family had a joint account and deposited sum of $5.6 Million and in
contrast to how
family members & friends has completed treated me during
horrible-moment in my life.
I decided reaching out to a total stranger in your person. I decided
to WILL/donate $5.6 Million
I need an individual that will utilize this fund inherently for these
purposes: to
assist the poor and helpless, motherless home These are the wishes of a
dying woman. hence my decision as I do not have a child to take over my
inheritance. All I need from you is Truthfulness, Honesty and Sincerity
assuring me that you will in all honesty and obedience utilize the funds.

I await your immediate response.

Kinds Regards
Mtasarra

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