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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.Miracle Williams" <fbipatw@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs.miraclewilliams0@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2020 10:41:19 +0000
Subject: Dearest in the Lord,

Dearest in the Lord,

I am Mrs. Miracle Williams, a widow suffering from long time illness
Cancer). I am married to Mr. John Williams who died in a motor
accident. We were married for Eighteen years without a child.

Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my
matrimonial home. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum
of US$ 3. 500.000.00 (Three Million Five Hundred thousand Dollars) in
a Bank, presently, this money is still in bank.

My late husband instructed that this fund should be use for charity
purpose such as to build schools, orphanage homes, hospitals, etc.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three
months due to cancer problem. Having known my condition, I want a
honest and God fearing person or an organization that will use this
fund for charity works.

I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit
this money and I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul,
With God all things are possible.

Please if you would be able to use this fund for God's work kindly
reply me. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact
of the Bank, I will also send application letter to the bank that will
prove you the present beneficiary of this fund.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated here in and
please always be prayerful all through your life.

I hope to receive your reply.

Remain blessed in the Lord.

Thanks,
Mrs. Miracle Williams.

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