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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: Josie Wilson <mrsjulian.concast@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsjosiewilson112@outlook.com
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 10:25:05 +0000
Subject: Greetings Beloved and how are you doing today

*Greetings in the name of our lord Jesus Christ. I am Mrs. Josie Wilson, a
59 year old widow to late Dr. Nanu Wilson, from Ivory Coast. I am now a new
Christian convert, suffering from long time cancer, and from all
indications my condition is really deteriorating and it's quite obvious
that I might not live up to 3 months, according to my doctor. This is
because the cancer has gotten to a very bad stage. My late husband died
last year, and during the period of our marriage we couldn't produce any
child. My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited
all his business and wealth, Based on the doctors reports that I might not
live up to three months. My late husband family intentions is to allow me
die in this condition because I do not have any child, that what pushed me
to source for a Godly person abroad who will claim the Sum of
$850,000.00 Us dollars which we deposited in a security firm here in the
Bank. I will give you all the information you will need to make this claim
of this fund once I receive a positive response from you and also your
assurance that you will not betray this confidence that I am reposing in
you. I am doping this because my family are unbelievers and I will not
allow them to inherit this money for their own selfishness. So I want you
to use this money for charity work. I have come to find out that wealth
acquisition without Jesus Christ is a vanity. Remain blessed.Your Sick
SisterMrs. Josie Wilson.*

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