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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: "Pst. Peter Richardson"<info@ssdtrn.co.za>
Date:
Subject:

Greetings Beloved
May the peace of the Lord be with you  and your family . My name is Pastor Peter Richardson, I am from the United States of America
and Pastor with MANHATTAN PENTECOSTAL CHURCH. 541 West 125th Street. New York, NY 10027. Tel: 212.280.3537
I wish to seek your  honorable assistance in transferring a huge sum of money ( Eight  Million,  two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars  )
belonging to my deceased congregant , whom I operated/managed and guided on the operation of the account in which he deposited
the  huge sum of money with Bank of America   but unfortunately he  was diagnosed with COVID 19 CORONA VIRUS
which took his life afterwards  22 July 2020. May his soul continue to Rest In Peace , Amen .
Are you in any way related to the deceased Doctor  ? I am contacting you particularly because you bear the same surname with the deceased ?
kindly get back to me even if you are not related so we can discuss  further on this matter for the benefit of ourselves and families .
I am legally in custody of the entire deposit requirement that was properly handed over to me which will be presented to the Bank of America
for approval once I have your consent   to present you as his next of kin of deceased  upon proper documentation  .
My barrister Louis Barnard  will procure all the necessary legal documents for you  and all the copies scanned and  sent to you for your view and documentation .
I assure  you that this transaction is legal and risk free and we shall follow due process ,considering my religious ordination as a pastor.This is your destiny .
I will appreciate it if I hear from you today so we can discuss further .
God bless you
Sincerely
Pst. Peter Richardson

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