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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: FLORENCE GIWARIAN <florencegiwarian@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2022 13:43:15 +0100
Subject: MESSAGE REPLY ASAP

Hello Dear Sir/Madam,

With due Respect and Humanity I write to donate and hand over this fund to
you for orphanages and widows / less privileged and to propagate the Gospel
of OUR Lord Jesus Christ. The sum of Two million seven hundred thousand
dollars deposited in a Bank in Cote d'Ivoire by my late husband.

I am Mrs. Florence Giwarian, 41 years old and without a child, I am married
to the late Engr.Peter Giwarian from UK who worked with an oil company
(PETROCI) Cote d'Ivoire before he died in the year 2013 after a Cardiac
Arteries Operation, presently my doctor said I will not last for more than
four months due to Colon Cancer, So you are requested to send your full
information as stated below to enable me process every necessary documents
on your name as my Appointed Trustee and also my new beneficiary and
introduce you to the bank to enable the bank transfer the fund to you for
charity project.

(1)Your Full Name:
(2)Your Telephone and Fax Number:
(3)Your Resident Address:
(4)Sex:
(5)Country:
(6)Age:
(7)Occupation:
(8)Identification Passport:

Please always remember me in your daily prayers and as soon as I hear from
you with your details, I will take care of everything and make sure you
receive the funds before I leave this world.

Thanks and waiting your quick response,

God Bless You,
Mrs. Florence Giwarian

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