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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.Ashley Williams" <abibasalami@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mecelia_02@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Thu, 6 May 2021 11:47:12 +0100
Subject: Dear Sir,

Dear Sir,

I’m Mrs. Jessica Williams, the confidential secretary forthe formal
Ivorian Prime Minister Mr. Hamed Bakayoko who recently diedas a result
of cancer.
However, before his death, he secretly confined a sealed trunk
boxcontains Twenty Million Euros «20, 000, 000.00 Million Euros» with
me,the purpose of the money is been signed as the first part payment
forthe casual/local contractors under construction of a
newadministrative tower in Abidjan «
http://www.tess.fr/en/printpdf/346 «
I’ve sent you the above link address as the concrete evidence toenable
you verify about the project from the main contractor companywill make
you understand me better, but during the verification, iplead you
earnestly for Heaven's sake, please don’t in anycircumstances disclose
my involvement to «ANYBODY » otherwise, ifeventually the government
knows about it, believe me honestly, i willbe sentenced to many years
in jail.
Now he’s dead, I’m intentionally planning seriously to export themoney
abroad for the poor future benefits, immediately the moneyarrived
abroad, I will forcedly resign from the service and finallyreside with
my family abroad to invest the money legally in property,dairy farms
and production businesses under your reputation.
We shall also develop some Churches, erect charity organization
toenlightening the youth, abandoned poor children’s, handicapped’
aboutsocial, moral education and welfare opportunities to develop
theirskills and talents according to the God given potential.
Including healthcare for the sick, orphans, widow helpless women
withchildren’s and also defends the elder’s right in the society,
alltogether leading them to know the Real God through closer union
withJesus Christ will increase God’s Love in their heart.
I’m writing to you all that in one accord; we can win more souls
throughChrist Jesus, our strength and a privileged way of making God’s
Kingdomknown to humanity.
Once again, please kindly keep everything about the
transactionconfidential until the money is successfully move abroad
for we thepoor future benefits, while i will guide you with all the
relevantinformation needed for a successful transaction, as soon as i
hearfrom you.
Best Regards,Mrs. Jessica Williams

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