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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: Bernita Johnson <noraalex12345@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2023 08:34:24 +0000
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam,1

Dear Sir/Madam,

With due respect and humility, I was forced to write to you about your
humanitarian aid. I am Mrs.Bernita Johnson, a widow, who is aging long
term illness (cancer). I am currently admitted to a private hospital.

I have some assets that I inherited from my late husband, Mr. Martines
Johnson, who later died in a car accident. When my husband was alive,
He made a deposit of EUR 8,600,000.00 to the bank (Eight Million Six
Hundred Thousand Euros). Currently this money is still in the bank-a
Swiss Bank. The doctor told me that I will not last for more than one
month due to cancer problems.

I need someone who is a very capable, honest, healthy or wealthy
person or an organization that can spend these funds on God’s work to
help the poor and the needy. My late husband taught that this fund
should be used for charitable purposes like advancing health,
education, religion, culture or social or public welfare such as
building schools, houses, orphanages, hospitals, etc. This also will
help in promoting or protecting human rights, and other purposes
beneficial to the public.

I made that decision because I don't have any child that will inherit
this fund and want God to have mercy on me and receive my soul. With
God all things are possible. Please, please, if you can use this fund
for God's work, please get back to me.

I want you to send me the following information listed below:
Your full name
Your country
Your address
Your age
Your occupation
Your phone number

As soon as I receive your reply, I will manage and process a
certificate of affidavit in your name so that you will be legally
approved as the new beneficiary to the fund.

I hope to receive your reply soon.
Stay blessed in the Lord.
Thank you.

Yours faithfully,
Mrs.Bernita Johnson

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