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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: nindya.s@ub.ac.id
Reply-To: isabellem.ameganvi@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2020 16:37:52 +0100
Subject: Mrs Isabelle Cathrine Asiedu

Hello,

My Name is Mrs Isabelle Cathrine Asiedu. I am writing this message to you today because my husband passed away since 2017. My late husband was diagnosed with cancer and heart attack and was admitted to the hospital and the treatment started, but he later on suffered a blood clot and heart attack after his first treatment, but after all, he died on the same sickness.

It is my desire and enthusiasm to donate 15.2 Million USD which I inherited from my late husband for charity works to help the less privileges. Being a devoted Christian, I have no other option than to use this $15.2 million to help those that is in need. Therefore, I would like to know if you are interested to be involved and join me in this humanitarian movement / project because I want to entrust this money in your care as a donation to help the less privilege in our society. If you are interested to work with me on this project, please send me your full names, home address, telephone Number and occupation and any other relevant information about you.

Finally, I urge you to join me in my sorrow / grieve and pray to God to accept my late husband’s soul in his kingdom. Please, reply immediately together with your complete details which will be used to process the transfer of the money to your country. Please reply through this email address isabellem.ameganvi@gmail.com

Mrs. Isabelle Cathrine Asiedu

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