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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: Ms Renate Settnik <msrnate.settnik263@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2023 01:21:40 -0800
Subject: Good day

Hello Beloved,

With warm hearts and joy in the Lord Jesus, I write this mail to you.

I am Ms Renate Settnik, a German Citizen, but living in Burkina Faso. I am
a Widow. I am 68 years old, without any children.

I am a devoted Christian and have the fear of God. I am a philanthropist
and a caregiver. I inherited the sum of 10.5 million Euro from my late
husband who was a Crude Oil dealer before he was killed during the Burkina
Faso Political unrest that happened Six years ago in August 2016.

Due to his death, that resulted in too much stress and tension, thereby
causing me to contract paralysis. What worries me is that I am down with
FULL BODY PARALYSIS. I cannot walk, nor stand. I have been bedridden for
three years now.

Since I know that I have very limited time to stay on earth before I die
according to my Doctors, I have been helping and contributing some amounts
of money to Orphanage Homes and to Charity Organizations, as well as
Foundations.

With the help of the Bishop of the Catholic church where I worship, I have
given donations to over 10 Charity Organizations and Foundations, in
Africa,Asia, South America, etc.

From findings, your Charity Foundation was listed among the remaining to be
given donations. I will be giving you the token sum of 10.5.Euro

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
Catholic Bishop where you will send him your bank details and other
requirements he may need from you .I want you and the church to always pray
for me.

Get back to me if you are interested and ready to handle this transaction
for charity work.

Thanks for your cooperation. Contact me with my private email address.(
msrnate.settnik263@gmail.com)


Best regards,
Mrs. Renate Magdalena Settnik

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