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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: ""From Mrs.Shirley Schadeberg"" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sshirleys@webmail.co.za>
Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2022 20:33:31 +0200
Subject: I looking forward to your concern

From:Mrs.Shirley Schadeberg
Email: legalservices@exclusivemail.co.za
*I am Mrs.Shirley Schadeberg , I am legally married to Mr. Jürgen
Schadeberg, a German-born South African photographer who covered the
struggle against apartheid and won the trust of Nelson Mandela,* *He also
lived, worked and taught in London and Spain**, after my husband
retirement.
I am 76 years old and am suffering from long time cancer of
the breast. All indication from my doctor that my conditions is really
deteriorating and it is quite obvious that I wouldnt live more than two
months, according to my doctors and in all indication regards to medical
analysis. This is because the cancer disease has gotten to a very bad stage
that no hope for me to be a living person again. My husband died few years
ago and my 40 years period of marriage life, still we could not produce any
child, my late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited
some part of his business and money in the bank. the doctors has advised me
that I may not live for more than one months and 2 weeks and warn me to
decrease from thinking over who is going to inherit me, today I have
decided to donate contribute to the less privileges, charity and orphanage
homes. **The only help I need from you at this point is to be in constant
prayers with me as I believe you have an open heart towards the poor
orphans and do believe in GOD. I would be so much happy to see that my
funds are properly used to help the less privileged, I have prayed and
spirit accepted you I am willing to donate the sum of $15million USD, to
the less privileged. Lastly I want you to know that this fund is still in
the bank where my husband deposited the fund.
 
* I have advice my lawyer to change my last will to your name and file in
an application for the transfer of the money in your name. I earnestly pray
that when the money is transferred will be used for the said purpose even
though I am late then or alive, because I made the promise to god that the
fund will be use to help the needy and the less privilege.
* Please if you are willing to assist me Kindly contact my Lawyer and I
will like you to know that I have discussed with the lawyer who will work
with you concerning the transfer of the money feel free to contact him so
that he can explain the transfer procedure to you directly.*
* Please contact my Lawyer with the details below*
* Contact Person: Advocate Adam Smith*
*E-mailto: legalservices@exclusivemail.co.za
Call /whatsapp +27(0)815020282
*I await urgent reply.
 
*I looking forward to reading from you.
 

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