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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: "From: Mrs. Vera George" <deboradeko20@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsveronicalunagav@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2020 18:04:03 +0200
Subject: In good faith.

Greetings to you and your family in the name of God.

This mail might come to you as a surprise and the temptation to ignore it
as unserious could come into your mind but please consider it a divine wish
and accept it with a deep sense of humility. I choose to reach you through
here because it still remains the fastest medium of communication.

It is by the grace of God that I received christ, having known the truth, I
had no choice than to do what is lawful and just in the sight of God for
eternal life and in the sight of man for witness of God & his Mercies and
glory upon my life.

My names are Mrs. Veronica Luna George who got married to a Citizen of Lyon
Cite of France who worked with Chevron/Texaco in Ivory Coast for six years
before he died in the year 2013. We were married for fifteen years without
a child. Presently, I have been admitted to one of the general hospitals in
Ivory Coast where I have been undergoing treatment for Ovarian Cancer.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Four months
due to cancer problems. Having known my condition I decided to donate my
late husband's assets to a church, organization or good person that will
utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. A church,
organization or good person that will use this fund for orphanages, widows,
propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is
maintained.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein and
ensure no one else knows about this fund. Also remember that I am giving
you all this based on trust and again I will want you to stick to your
words.

Hoping to receive your response immediately.

Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.
Mrs. Veronica L. George.

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