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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: Lia Ling <lialingg22@gmail.com>
Reply-To: lialingg26@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2021 14:59:30 +0100
Subject: Greetings

Hello My Dear,

I am writing this mail to you with heavy tears In my eyes and great
sorrow in my heart, recently my Doctor told me that I would not last
for the period of seven months due to cancer problem. since doctor
have given me my current state of health, I have decided to donate my
part of money to the building of motherless baby home in your
country,i mean Charity organization, this is my dream to donate the
fund to orphans because I'm also orphan no family member, I was
diagnosed cancer few years ago and I have less then 4 months to live
according to medical experts, although i know my God is able to do all
things, (please honest appeal) if you able to handle the project reply
for more information about the release of US$8.5m donation and
directives.

Sincerely,

Lia Ling.

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