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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 Brenda Andrew <schiebler76@gmail.com>
Reply-To: safe.sec@daum.net
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2021 13:08:44 +0200
Subject: Hello dearest.

Hello dearest,

With your permission, I want to present to you my sincere initiatives
And proposals. I got your email contact as I was in serious search of
an honest and trustworthy person in your country.

In the spirit of faith, solidarity, humanity and common-sense appeal
to your wisdom and kindness as a human of this planet with the request
Friendship sustains me if you consider setting up a foundation for
Humanitarian work with 7.650 (million American United States dollars)
Inherited from my late husband who was an industrialist. I decided to
Donate these funds because I have no child and my days are numbered
According to my physician who always examines my health because I was
Diagnosed by serious lung and breast cancer and will be going for my
Third surgical operation soon, I want you to use these funds
Nationally and internationally to people without hope, against which
We must not be careless.

I'm Mrs. Donna Brenda Andrew; I am 59 years old and childless, always
Cheerful with a desire to do good and give to those who need help. The
Principles which I rely on in life are faith, humanity, solidarity,
Respect and trust. Please always put me in your daily prayers so that
almighty will grant more life to my living and confirm these funds into
Your hand.

I'm hoping to hear a positive letter from you soon, for more details
on how to move forward for the transfer of these funds to you. But your
Delays in replying to this message will create an avenue of searching
for a serious person that will understand the nature of my health
Situation and handle this fund transaction to as i have stated. Please
Kindly reply to me urgently for more details.

I'm urgently expecting your kind acceptance reply.
Remain blessed with your family

Best Regards
Mrs. Donna Brenda Andrew.

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