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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. Janet Bill Edward." <juliaandrade@br.inter.net>
Date:
Subject:



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May the Peace of the Lord be with you!

Please, this is an urgent solicitation for assistance, I am Mrs. Janet
Bill Edward from the United States of America, but I lived in Accra
Ghana for many years with my son. I am 54 years old, I was diagnosed
with cancer about 2 years ago. This letter comes from a devastated,
sorrowful and emotional laden soul that needs compassion from a kind and
conscience driven person. I need someone who has a sincere,
compassionate heart of international humanitarian charity. There is some
properties left by my late husband, which I sold, because the doctor had
diagnosed me that I am in my last days, that I can not live anymore
longer, so I have to sale all those properties that was left by my late
husband and I realize the sum of $10.8 Million Dollars.

I have deposited the sum of $10.8 Million in a Security Company here in
Ghana declared it as family valuables, I want you to help me use these
funds to help the less privileged, the motherless baby homes and
hospitals in your country before I die. I want you to take 40 percent of
the total money for your personal use, while 60 percent of the money
will go to charity. I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality and
trust in this matter to accomplish my heart's desire, as I don't want
anything that will jeopardize my last wish. If you are a good and honest
person write back to me for more details.

please kindly let me know immediately by emailing me back to this email
address: ( redacted@domain.name )



Thanks and God bless you,
Mrs. Janet Bill Edward.

I NEED YOUR HELP MY BELOVED.

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