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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 Angela Petra Sheltman" <asiyamusajega@gmail.com>
Reply-To: simmonmarilyn1@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2022 16:41:21 -0700
Subject: Dear beloved!!


Dear beloved one in Christ!!
It is my pleasure to write to you My name is Mrs Angela Petra Sheltman fro=
m United States, a widow suffering from Breast Cancer and Stroke, which de=
nied me a child as a result, i may not last till the next two months accord=
ing to my doctor report.I'm married to late Mr.Howard Sheltman, and we were=
married for many years without any child before his death. I'm a 68 years=
old woman. I have some funds I inherited from my late husband the sum of $=
18.5 million (Eighteen Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars) which I =
needed a very honest and God fearing person who will claim the funds from t=
he bank and use the funds for work of God Affairs like; donation in the hou=
se of God, propagating the good news of God and to endeavor God worshiping =
place and help less-privileged. I found your profile and I decided to conta=
ct you for the donation work of God.
I don't need any telephone communication in this regards because of my hea=
lth according to my doctor report, please if you would be able to use the f=
unds for the work of God as i stated ,contact me back so I will Direct you =
to my Attorney Stanley Davidson he will be the one to lead you to the bank =
where the funds was deposited where this funds was deposited by my late Mr.=
Howard Sheltman, for you to retrieve the funds in my name as the next of ki=
n.
I will stop here until I hear from you.
Hoping to hear from you soon.
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
I will be waiting for your email
Your Sister in Christ,
Mrs Angela Petra Sheltman
petrasheltman@yahoo.com
asheltman605@aol.com

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