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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.Jackie Grayson" <jackiegrayson08@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2023 22:56:54 -1200
Subject: Charity investment proposal,

My Dearest one,

I sent this mail praying it will get to you in a good condition of
health, My name is, Mrs. jackie,grayson. I am a Citizen of United
states of America (U.S.A) I am married to, late Mr, Robinson Jackie
George .Who was a small gold company owner. My late husband died on an
airline crash, in the year February 2010, During his lifetime he
deposited the sum of ($11,500,000.00 Dollars).In the bank The money
was from the sale of his company and death benefits payment and
entitlements of my late husband by his company. I am sending you this
message with heavy tears in my eyes and great sorrow in my heart, and
also praying that it will reach you in good health because I am not in
good health, I sleep every night without knowing if I may be alive to
see the next day. I am suffering from long time cancer and presently I
am partially suffering from Leprosy, which has become difficult for me
to move around. I was married to my late husband for more than 6 years
without having a child. And my doctor just confirmed to me that I have
less chance to live, having to know when the cup of death will come, I
decided to contact you to claim the fund since I don't have any
relation.I grew up from an orphanage home.I have decided to donate
this money for the support of helping Motherless babies, Less
privileged/Widows and churches also to build the house of God because
I am dying and diagnosed with cancer for about 3 years ago. I have
decided to donate from what I have inherited from my late husband to
you, for the good work of Almighty God. I will be going in for an
operation surgery soon. Now I want you to stand as my next of kin to
claim the funds for charity purposes. Because if this money remains
unclaimed after my death, the bank executives or the government will
take the money as unclaimed fund and maybe use it for selfishness and
worthless ventures, I need a very honest person who can claim this
money and use it for Charity works, for orphanages, widows and also
build schools and churches for less privilege that will be named after
my late husband and my name. Please I'm waiting for your prompt
response if only you are interested. I will send you further details
and the bank contact details where the fund has been deposited for you
to contact the Bank for immediate release and transfer of the fund
into your bank account as my rightful beneficiary.
Best Regards,Mrs,jackie,grayson.
Written from the Hospital.

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