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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: "BEATRICE GUNTER" <victoria@meadefirst.com>
Reply-To: "BEATRICE GUNTER" <beatricegunter2@AOL.com>
Date: Fri, 7 May 2021 22:18:02 -0700
Subject: HELP ME IS VERY URGENT PLEASE HELP ME


Dear brother's and Sister's
Greetings to you and your family.
I am Beatrice Gunter's a widow of Mr. Johnson Gunter, i am 60 years old, my late husband was the director of the construction company before the sudden death due to political crisis, but before his death he deposited Millions of Dollars in my bank, and i had pancreatic cancer, my situation is really bad. According to my doctor, i can't live for more than two months.
I have no children to take care of this Money, i am ready to donate the Funds to help widows and less privileged people in rural and urban areas and to do some charity work.
My name in my country and in the world.
Waiting for your Emergency Response.
On my private contact Email: beatricegunter2@AOL.com
Remains blessed in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Beatrice Gunter



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