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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: "carlsen.monika" <carlsen.monika@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2023 14:28:03 +0000
Subject: My Dearest,

My Dearest,

CHARITY DONATION Please read carefully, i know it is true that
this letter may come to you as a surprise. I came across your e-mail
contact through a private search while in need of your assistance. I'm
writing this mail to you with heavy sorrow in my heart, I have chose
to reach out to you through internet because it still remains the
fastest medium of communication. I sent this mail praying it will
found you in a good condition of health, since I myself are in a very
critical health condition in which I sleep every night without knowing
if I may be alive to see the next day.

I'M Mrs.Monika John Carlsen, wife of late Mr John Carlsen, a widow
suffering from long time illness. I have some funds I inherited from
my late husband, the sum of ($11.000.000,eleven million dollars) my
Doctor told me recently that I have serious sickness which is cancer
problem. What disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my
condition, I decided to donate this fund to a good person that will
utilize it the way I'm going to instruct herein. I need a very honest
and God fearing person who can claim this money and use it for Charity
works, for orphanages, widows and also build schools for less
privileges that will be named after my late husband if possible and to
promote the word of God and the effort that the house of God is
maintained.

I do not want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly
manners. That is why I'm taking this decision. I'm not afraid of death
so I know where I'm going. I accept this decision because I do not
have any child who will inherit this money after I die. Please I want
your sincerely and urgent answer to know if you will be able to
execute this project, and I will give you more information on how the
fund will be transferred to your bank account. I'm waiting for your
reply,

Best Regards,
Mrs.Monika John Carlsen,

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