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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: "REV. AZRA MEHMET" <abm8858@gmail.com>
Reply-To: azramehmett2020@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 16:33:13 +0100
Subject: Re: I Choose You

My beloved good day,

Do not be dismayed on how i reached you because i got your email today
in the course of my search for a sincere individual who will handle my
fund, i decided to reach you because i know good people still exists
and i have prayed to get one who will accomplish my heart desires,but
before i continue, i will like to introduce myself.


My name is Rev. Azra Mehmet Ates from Istanbul in Turkey, I am a dying
woman who had decided to donate what I have to a reliable individual
who will act as I will instruct here. I am 68 years old and was
diagnosed for cancer about 2 years ago.I have been touched by God to
donate from what I have inherited from my late father and my career to
you for the good work of God, rather than allow my uncle to use my
fathers hard earned funds ungodly, I really like the poor to be
helped.


I will be undergoing an operation in London and my doctors informed me
that i may not survive it due to my excessive health deterioration. I
want to donate my money to you worth $10,250,000,00usd, it is
deposited in a secured bank in TURKEY, to you for the good work of the
lord, the orphanage, the needy and to help the motherless.


My personal physician told me that I may not live for more than two
months and I am so scared about it. I have no child of mine since my
spiritual obligation does not permit me to marry. But through this
wonderful Bible verses, Psalms 119:116 ….Uphold me according unto thy
word, that I may live, and let me not be ashamed of my hope. Psalms
138: 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou will revive me.
Psalms 41:1 Blessed is he that considered the poor, the Lord will
deliver him in time of trouble. Two of my favorite verses: Philippians
2:27: For indeed he was sick nigh unto death, but God had mercy on him
& that on him only, but on me also, less I should have sorrow upon
sorrow.( I always say this in my mind).


Presently, I have informed my Lawyer and Doctor about my decision in
WILLING this fund to a reliable individual, you are to get back to me
immediately if you are interested in carrying out this task, so that I
will instruct you on how to get in contact with my lawyer and my
account officer.


Lastly, I know I have never meet you, but in other to fulfill this
which borders me most, i prayed and chose you and my mind tells me to
inform you about this, and I hope you act sincerely, please get back
to me immediately via my private email address
(azramehmett2020@gmail.com) with the following information.


YOUR NAME:

YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS:

YOUR COUNTRY:

YOUR HOME ADDRESS:

YOUR PHONE NO:

OCCUPATION:

AGE:


GOD BLESS YOU,

REV. AZRA MEHMET.

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