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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: "Charlotte Hawkins." <theuniteddbankofafrica@gmail.com>
Reply-To: charllotehawkins@aol.com
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2021 00:55:52 -0700
Subject: US$14,900,000.00 Charity Donation

I am Mrs. Charlotte Hawkins now undergoing medical treatment; I am
married to Dr. Charles Hawkins who worked with American Embassy in
Malaysia who died in the year 2006. We were married for Twelve years
without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only
four days. Before his death we were both born again Christians. I
decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home,
which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he
deposited the sum of US$14,900,000.00 with a Bank, this money is still
with the Bank.

Recently, I was diagnose with a breast cancer, my Doctor told me that
I would not Last for the next three months due to cancer and what
disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition I decided to
donate this fund to church or better still a Christian individual that
will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in.

I want a church or individual that will use this money to fund
churches, orphanages and widows, propagating the word Of God and to
ensure that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to
understand that blessed is the hand that gives. I took this decision
because I don’t have any child that will inherit this money.

I cannot rely on family and closest relatives any more, as they did
not show responsible behavior when I entrusted part of the wealth to
them to distribute to charitable organizations but instead used the
money for their personal needs. To prevent any more mishaps, my
attorney will act as a check, monitoring every aspect of the Charity
organizations, and to ensure all the integral and necessary
document/documentations.

I sincerely request for your assistance in this humanitarian work. I
want the bank to transfer the fund to your bank account so that you
will use 80% of the fund to help the following people:

1, Motherless babies.
2, Widows.
3, Disable people.
4, Cancer patience.

The 20% of the fund is for you and your family, if you will accept to
do this humanitarian work. You will promised me that you will not
disappoint me when the fund will be transferred to your bank account
there in your country, and you will also assured me that you will use
the 80% of the money for the said purpose. I know that 20% might look
little but you should not forget that this is work of God; the greater
reward is with him and its eternal life.

Reply to me urgently if you are interested in this transaction because
any delay to your response will give me a room to look for another
reliable person for the same purpose, hoping to hear from you.
Whatever the case might be just put me in prayers at all times.

May the almighty God bless you as you serve him with all sincerity for
the benefit of humanity. Reply me back at: (charllotehawkins@aol.com)
for more details.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Charlotte Hawkins.

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