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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. Monica Lynn Nemeth" <mrsmonicalynnnemeth@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2022 09:45:00 +0000
Subject: Soliciting for your assistance


Dear Glad to know you.

I am glad to know you, but Allah knows you better and he knows why he
has directed me to you at this point in time so do not be afraid. I
saw your e-mail contact at world ministries of commerce and foreign
trade departments. I am writing this mail to you with heavy sorrow in
my heart, My Name is Mrs. Monica L. Nemeth, I'm from France but i and
my late husband lives here in Ouagadougou the capital city of the
Burkina Faso West Africa continent.

I want to tell you this because I don’t have any other option than to
explain to you as I was touched to open up to you, I am married to
Late Mr. Mohran Nemeth who worked with France embassy Burkina Faso for
nine years before he died in the year 2015.We were married for
fourteen years without a child. He died after a brief illness that
lasted for three months.

Since his death I decided not to remarry, When my late husband was
alive he deposited the sum of (US$7.000.000.00) seven million united
states dollars in a bank here in Ouagadougou the capital city of
Burkina Faso in Presently this money is still in bank. He made this
money available for exportation of Gold mining.

Recently my Doctor told me that I would not last for the period of
some months due to cancer of lung. Whoever that wants to serve Allah
must serve him in spirit and Truth because Allah is the Most High,
Please always be prayerful all through your life. I don't have any
child that will inherit this money i decided to hand you over this
money to take care of the less-privileged people, I have decided to
donate what I have for charities i want you to take 40% of the total
money for your personal use While 60% of the money will go to charity"
people in the street and helping the orphanage.

Am doing this so that Allah will forgive my sins and accept my soul
because this sickness has suffered me so much, I will forward to you
more details as you respond.

Best Wish
Mrs. Monica L. Nemeth

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