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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 Amirah M Gregg <ifytexpoly@gmail.com>
Reply-To: amirahmustafa547@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2022 12:47:44 +0100
Subject: Donation!

Hello Dear,

I am sending this message to you praying that it will reach you in
good health. My Name is Mrs. Amirah Mustang Gregg, I am from New
Zealand,Nationality of United Kingdom . I am married to Mr.Herbert
Mustafa Gregg, My husband was a Contractor and a Philanthropist who
owned a small Charity Organization in our Hometown,Tauranga New
Zealand before his death; He died of Pulmonary disease in November 20,
2019, and our long years of marriage were not blessed with children.
Before the death of my husband , he work a contract with the British
government worth of £ 4.8 million UK pound sterling, but death took
him away before the money was sent to my bank account,THE CO-OPERATIVE
BANK PLC,UNITED KINGDOM. HIS DYING WISH was that I will use £
2,000,000 Million Pounds
(Two million pounds) to help poor peoples,the less
privileged,homeless,orphans,and the widows.

I am suffering from PANCREATIC cancer and presently hospitalized at(
South-mead Hospital, South-mead Road, Bristol, Avon BS10 5NB United
Kingdom) which has made it 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.I was diagnosed and my
Doctor told me privately what I should expect, building my spirit for
the inevitable. She says I may not live for more than six months,
based on this I sincerely request for your assistance in this
humanitarian work as I have vowed to fulfill my husband wish to donate
the £ 2,000,000 for the good work of God for helping Motherless
babies/Less privileged/Widows,which has been his lifetime business as
a philanthropist when he was on earth. If this money remains in my
account after my death, the bank executives or the government will
take the money as unclaimed funds and may use it for selfish and
worthless ventures,That's why due to the condition of my unstable
health I have already sent two million UK pounds long time ago to my
home town (New Zealand) and have deposited £ 800,000 to the hospital
for my medication and for other sick people here in the
hospital,remaining the £ 2,000,000 for donation.I did not disclosed
this to my husbands family as I am afraid they may take the money away
from me without fulfilling my husband dying wish,they are very wealthy
yet very greedy. I need a very honest person who can claim this money
and use it for Charity and humanitarian works, that will be named
after my late husband and my name.

I will give you more information about me and how the fund will be
transferred to your bank account. looking forward to here from you!

NB: To see me on Video call, add this number on whats app
+1(669)235-8864, Find me on facebook
(https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100074371776017)

Best Regards,
Mrs.Amirah Mustang Gregg,

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