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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs Sonia Michel <mrssoniamich@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:40:39 +0100
Subject: Re.greetings
Greetings
I contacted you after my fasting and prayer for my good God to give me an
honest man or woman that will handle this Assignment and after my fasting
and prayer you were reviewed by God and it is my desire of going into a
relationship with you. I am Mrs. Sonia Michel, I am a gold and diamond
dealer and I am a French citizen. I have been diagnosed with esophageal
cancer. i am currently admitted in a private hospital, and I have some
funds I inherited from my late loving husband Mr. Michel , the sum of
US$8.500.000 which he deposited in United Bank of Burkina Faso West Africa,
and I need a very honest and The Lord fearing Christian that can use this
funds for The Lord work and 20% out of the total funds will be for your
compensation for doing this work of The Lord I found your email address
from the internet and decide to contact you. Please if you would be able to
use these funds for the Lord's work kindly reply to me Thank you and May
the Lord bless you.
Your Sister In The Lord.
Mrs Sonia Michael
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