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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. Margarita Louis-Dreyfus" <chrisgyee.o@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mlouisdrayfu19994868@aol.com
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2023 04:17:23 -0800
Subject: Humanitarian funds to help the less privileged!!

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Hello,

I am sorry to encroach into your privacy in this manner, my name
Margarita Louis-Dreyfus , a nationalist of Zurich, Switzerland(Swiss),
a businesswoman known for being chairman, Louis Dreyfus Group. I find
it pleasurable to offer you my partnership in business, I only pray at
this time that your email address is still valid. I want to solicit
your attention to receive money on my behalf for charitable purposes
to help the less privileged, orphans, sick and homeless.

The purpose of my contacting you is because my status would not permit
me to do this alone. Given my current state of health, I have decided
to donate Nine Millions United State Dollars to establish a foundation
with your help to reach out to the less privileged, orphans, sick and
homeless people in your country who will receive their blessings as I
promised my God before I leave this earth.

I got your contact through my personal search, you were revealed as
being quite astute in private entrepreneurship, and I have no doubt
that you can handle this huge financial transaction. Please contact my
executor for more information and endeavor to facilitate the legal
proceedings for urgent release of this funds promptly to you for the
charitable means:


Mr. Ford Spencer(Attorney at Law).
For: Mrs. Margarita Louis-Dreyfus
LEGAL DEPARTMENT FORD SPENCER & ASSOCIATES
(JUSTICE, FAIRPLAY & EQUITY)
Office: 970-414-1400
Mobile: 607- 533- 6977
647-247-9571
Fax: 970-414-1433
Email: attorneyfpordspencer.legal@aol.com
® Property of Ford Spencer PA.


Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.

Kind Regards,

Mrs. Margarita Louis-Dreyfus.
Chairperson of Louis-Dreyfus Commodities
Zurich, Switzerland.
margaritalouisdreyfus222@outlook.com

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