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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 Ruhama Koenig <mrstehila.nathan77@gmail.com>
Reply-To: madamkoenig.ruhama1b@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2022 23:37:37 +0100
Subject: Re: PLEASE HELP ME


Dear Friend,

I know that this message will be a surprise to you. I was just surfing
through the Google Internet search when I found your email address having
prayed over it. I am sending this message to you praying that it will
reach you in good health. My Name is Mrs Koenig Ruhama, from ISRAEL, I am
married to Mr. Peter koenig, A Contractor and gold merchant who owned a
small gold Mine company; He died of Pulmonary disease in August 2016, and
our long years of marriage we were not blessed with children.

During his lifetime he deposited the sum of ($ 18.5 Million Dollars)
Eighteen Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars in (C.A.B) Cambodia Asia
Bank LTD, The deposited money was from the sale of the shares, death
benefits payment and entitlements of my deceased husband by his company.

I am suffering from long time cancer and presently i am partially suffering
from a stroke illness which has become almost impossible for me to move
around, from all medical indications my condition has really deteriorated
and it’s pretty obvious that i may not live long, owning to the rapid
growth by stage and the excruciating pain that accrues to it. I was
diagnosed and my Doctor told me privately that I should expect to build my
spirit for the inevitable. She says i may not last for more than six
months, based on this i sincerely request for your assistance in this
humanitarian work.I want you to take 20% of the total money for your
personal use while 80% of the money will go to charity.

I have decided to donate what I inherited from my late husband to you for
good work of God for helping Motherless babies/Less
privileged/Widows,because I am dying and diagnosed with cancer 4 years ago.
If this money remains unclaimed after my death, the bank executives or the
government will take the money as unclaimed funds and maybe use it for
selfish and worthless ventures. I need a very honest person who can claim
this money and use it for Charity and humanitarian works, Which will be
named after my late husband and my name. I need your positive answer to
know if you will be able and willing to execute this project, and I will
give you more information on how the fund will be transferred to your bank
account. I now realize that wealth without life in Christ is vanity and
non-sense.Please Always remember me in your prayers!

If you will be honest, obedient, kind and willing to assist me handle this
charity project as I’ve mentioned here I will like you to provide me your
personal data like:

(1) Your full name:
(2) Country:
(3) Phone number:
(4) Age:
(5) Gender:
(6) Your identity:

Best Regards,

Mrs Koenig Ruhama

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