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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: JOHANNA WILLIAMS <johannawilliams0001@gmail.com>
Reply-To: johannawilliams21@aol.com
Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2021 12:51:33 +0100
Subject: I Am Evangelist Mrs. Johanna Williams------------Soy evangelista Sra.
Johanna Williams

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( ENGLISH )

I Am Evangelist Mrs. Johanna Williams from (United State) my late
husband is the general overseer of ASSEMBLIES OF GOD CHURCH OF CHRIST,
i and my husband were married For eleven years without a child When my
late husband was alive he deposited the sum of ($ 4.5 million U.S
dollars) with one of the bank Recently before he died and my doctor
confirmed to me that I have serious sickness cancer problem So I
decided to donate this money to a Good institution or individual that
will utilize this money for orphanage homes hospitals and schools
Please assure me that you will act accordingly


( SPANISH )

Soy evangelista Sra. Johanna Williams de (Estados Unidos) mi difunto
esposo es el supervisor general de ASAMBLEAS DE DIOS IGLESIA DE
CRISTO, yo y mi esposo estuvimos casados durante once años sin un hijo
Cuando mi difunto esposo estaba vivo
depositó la suma de ($ 4,5 millones de dólares estadounidenses) con
uno de los bancos Recientemente, antes de que muriera y mi médico me
confirmó que tengo un problema grave de cáncer, así que decidí donar
este dinero a una buena institución o individuo que utilizará este
dinero para hogares de orfanatos, hospitales y escuelas. yo que
actuarás en consecuencia


( PORTUGUESE )

Sou Evangelista, Sra. Johanna Williams (Estados Unidos), meu falecido
marido é o superintendente geral das ASSEMBLÉIAS DE DEUS IGREJA DE
CRISTO, eu e meu marido fomos casados por onze anos sem filhos Quando
meu falecido marido estava vivo, ele depositou a soma de ($ 4,5
milhões de dólares americanos) com um dos bancos Recentemente, antes
de ele morrer e meu médico me confirmou que eu tenho um problema sério
de câncer, então decidi doar esse dinheiro para uma boa instituição ou
indivíduo que utilizará esse dinheiro para orfanatos hospitais e
escolas Por favor, garanta que você agirá de acordo

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