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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. Susan Wilson." <danjumagloria68@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Godsentsusan001@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:05:14 -0600
Subject: GREETINGS IN JESUS NAME !!!

My name is Mrs. Susan Wilson from USA, I'm a widow suffering from
Breast Cancer and Stroke, which denied me a child as a result i may
not last till the next two months according to my doctor report. I'm
married to late Pastor James Wilson, who was killed
during the U.S raid, against terrorism in Afghanistan when he traveled
to Afghanistan and we were married for many years without any issue
child before his death. I'm 68 years old woman. I have some funds i
inherited from my late husband the sum of (US$10,000,000:00) which i
needed a very honest and God fearing person who will claim the funds
from the bank and use the funds for work of God Affair donation in the
house of God, like propagating the good news of God and to endeavor
God worshiping place and help less-privileged. I found your profile as
i was reading Rhapsody of Realities healing prayer book. i felt you
must be Honest to Almighty God. on the process the spirit of God ask
me to contact you for the donation work of God Affair.

According to my doctor report i don't need any telephone communication
in this regards because of my health, if you would be able to use the
funds for the work of God Affair as i stated contact me back so i will
lead you to Alpha Bank where this funds was deposited by my late
husband Pastor James Wilson
for you to retrieve the funds in your name as my next of kin for work
of God Affair thanks. Kindly contact me so I can lead you to the Alpha
bank where my late husband deposited the fund. Please contact me
through my private email (Godsentsusan001@outlook.com)

I will stop here until i hear from you.
Always pray for my health.
May God bless you In Jesus name Amen!!!
Mrs. Susan Wilson.

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