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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: "Rev Catherine" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <revcathrinejonas@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2023 20:44:12 +0800
Subject: Rev Catherine Jonas

Greetings from . Rev Catherine Jonas.

It is my pleasure to share the good work Of God with you; I received
Christ, knowing the truth and the truth have set me free. Having known
the truth, I had no choice than to do what is lawful and right in the
sight of God for internal life and in the sight of man to witness
God's mercy and glory upon my life.

Actually I saw your email address during the course of my research
Today,and i decided to come to this medium because i believe that
there are people like you who can help make a lot of differences in
the life of the
poor masses. I think i will start with a proper introduction of myself.


I am Rev Catherine Jonas, From Utta United States Of America,served
at served at Cathedral De. Espirit Istanbul Turkey, I am 50 years old
suffering from chronic
urinary tract cancer. From all indications, my condition is really
deteriorating and is quite obvious that i may not live more than two
months after my next surgery


My personal physician told me that I may not live for more than 2
months and I am so scared about it. I have no child of mine since my
spiritual obligation does not permit me to marry. But through this
wonderful Bible
verses, Psalms 119:116 ¡­.Up hold me according unto thy word, that I
may live, and let me not be ashamed of my hope. Psalms 138: 7 Though I
walk in the midst of trouble, thou will revive me......psalms 41:1
Blessed is he that considered the poor, the Lord will deliver him in
time of trouble.

I now decide to donate all my life savings,together with The
inheritance from my Late Ma'am which turns out to be at the sum of
($3.700,000 Three Million Seven Hundred thousand United States Dollars
Only ) to you for humanitarian purposes. By establishing a foundation
in your country under my name, so as to immortalize my name and 40
percent of this sum would be yours while 60 Percent goes for the
project


This money is deposited in a reliable bank in Turkey, Presently, I
have informed my Attorney and my Banker Mr Bora Chagatai about my
decision in WILLING this fund to you, you
are to get back to me immediately if you are interested in carrying
out this task, so that I will instruct you on how to get in contact
with my attorney and my account officer. Lastly, I know I have never
meet you, but
in other to fulfill this which borders me most, i prayed and fasted
with my spiritual adviser, Rev. Fr. Ediz Derya and choose your address
, It is also good to let you know that I shall bear the cost of
transferring this fund
to you, and I hope you act sincerely, please get back to me
immediately with your information as below

FULL NAME
COUNTRY
ADDRESS
OCCUPATION
PHONE NUMBER

Note I shall Bear The Cost Of Transfer Of This Funds at the Bank

Sincerely,
Rev Catherine Jonas

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