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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. Caroline Manon" <mrscarolinemanon@outlook.com>
Reply-To: mrscarolinemanon@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 10:39:15 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Greetings from Mrs. Caroline Manon.



Greetings from Mrs. Caroline Manon.

Dearest,

I assume that this message will reach you in good health. Though I did not know you in person or have i seen you before, but due to the reliable revelation, I decided to share this lucrative opportunity with you, so kindly consider this message as vital, believing that you will never regret anything at the end.

First and foremost, I have to introduce myself to you, I am Mrs. Caroline Manon. the wife of late Mr. Micheal Manon. Director of High River Gold Mines Ltd Burkina Faso West Africa. Presently I am suffering from breast cancer and from all indication; I understand that I am not going to survive this sickness.

Therefore i have decided to donate the sum of Twenty Five Million Two Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ($25,200,000.00) to Charity Organizations or to support the Orphans, Motherless Babies, Less privileged and free Medical & Medicine for Poor People around the World since I don't have any child and do not want the bank to take over my fund. So i want you to handle this project accordingly, accomplish my heart desire and utilize this fund, I assured you honesty and reliability to champion this business opportunity.

If you are ready to handle this transaction,  i will guide you on how you will apply for the claim, so that the fund will be release into your own account and you will take 30% from the fund and the rest 70%  will use to Charity Organizations, Further information will be given to you as soon as I receive your reply.

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Regards
Mrs. Caroline Manon.

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