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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: Donna Louise <donnamcinneslouise@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2021 14:47:03 +0100
Subject: Hello,

Hello my dear,

I sent this mail praying it will get to you in a good condition of
health, since I myself are in a very critical health condition in
which I sleep every night without knowing if I may be alive to see the
next day. I bring peace and love to you. It is by the grace of God, I
had no choice than to do what is lawful and right in the sight of God
for eternal life and in the sight of man, for witness of God’s mercy
and glory upon my life. I am Mrs. Donna Louise, a widow and citizen of
United State of America. I am suffering from a long time brain tumor,
It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have
about a few months to leave, according to medical experts. The
situation has gotten complicated recently with my inability to hear
proper, am communicating with you with the help of the chief nurse
herein the hospital, from all indication my conditions is really
deteriorating and it is quite obvious that, according to my doctors
they have advised me that I may not live too long, Because this
illness has gotten to a very bad stage. I pleade that you will not
expose or betray this trust and confidence that I am about to repose
on you for the mutual benefit of the orphans and the less privilege. I
have some funds I inherited from my late husband, the sum of ($
11,000,000.00, Eleven Million Dollars). Having known my condition, I
decided to donate this fund to you believing that you will utilize it
the way i am going to instruct herein. I need you to assist me and
reclaim this money and use it for Charity works, for orphanages and
gives justice and help to the poor, needy and widows says The Lord."
Jeremiah 22:15-16.“ and also build schools for less privilege that
will be named after my late husband if possible and to promote the
word of God and the effort that the house of God is maintained. I do
not want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly
manner. That's why I'm taking this decision. I'm not afraid of death,
so I know where I'm going. I accept this decision because I do not
have any child who will inherit this money after I die. Please I want
your sincerely and urgent answer to know if you will be able to
execute this project for the glory of God, and I will give you more
information on how the fund will be transferred to your bank account.
May the grace, peace, love and the truth in the Word of God be with
you and all those that you love and care for.

I'm waiting for your immediate reply.

May God Bless you,
Mrs. Donna Louise.

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