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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.Esther Johnson" <dennis000gomez@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs.esther55johnson@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 12:40:08 +0100
Subject: GOOD DAY

I am the above-named person from Hong Kong But now undergoing medical
treatment in India. I am married to Dr. Davis Wakis Johnson, who
worked With Switzerland Embassy for Nine years before he died on
December 12th 2021.We were married for eleven years without a
child.He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four Days.
Before his death we were both born again Christians. Since his death I
decided not to re-marry or get a Child outside my matrimonial home,

which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he
deposited the sum of $30.5Million U.S.Dollars) with Citi bank of
China) Presently so Just last week, my Doctor told me that I would not
last for the next one months due to cancer. Having known my condition
I decided to donate this Fund to you for the (Citi bank China)
transfer the fund into your bank account as a better Christian
individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to Instruct
here in.

I want a church or individual that will use this fund for a
Non-Governmental Foundation, orphanages, Old people homes and to
propagate the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is
maintained.The Bible made us understand that blessed is the hand that
Giveth. I took this decision because I don't have any child That will
inherit this money and my husband's relatives Are not Christians and I
don't want my husband's hard Earned money to be misused by
unbelievers, Hence the reason for taking this bold

Decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I
know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14
says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. I
don't need any telephone Communication in this regard because of my
health, and Because of the presence of my husband's relatives around
me always.

I do not want them to know about this Development. As soon As I
receive your reply I shall give you the contact Of my lawyer who will
help you effect the changes to your name as the original-beneficiary
of this fund.I want you and the church to always pray for me because
the lord is my shepherd. My happiness is that I lived the life of a
worthy Christian. Whoever that

wants to serve the Lord Must serve him in spirit and truth.Please
always be Prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply
will give me room in Sourcing for a church or christian organization
for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly
as I stated herein. Hoping to hear from you with your home address
requested BELLOW is needed

Full Name
Home address
Age
Telephone
Occupation
Country
Passport Copy Of Your ID

Best Regards
Thanks and God bless you.
Mrs.Esther Johnson

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