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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: Austin Elizabeth <austinelizabeth30@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2022 15:47:05 -0700
Subject: Donation From Madam Elizabeth

Donation From Madam Elizabeth

How are you today, I am Mrs Austin Elizabeth, an aging widow. I am 78
years old suffering from long time illness. I am currently admitted in
a private hospital here in America, I have some funds I inherited from
my late loving husband Mr. Frank Austin, $3.8 Million Dollars which
he deposited in bank of DUBAI, and I need a very honest and God
fearing person that can use these funds for God's work and 15% out of
the total funds will be for your compensation for doing this work of
God.

Please if you would be able to use these funds for the work, By
helping the poor children please kindly reply to my email as soon as
possible for more details, This is the people i want you to help
mostly, widows, orphans and less privileged

Your Sister

Madam Elizabet

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