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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: Elizabeth Schubert <tajt0572@gmail.com>
Reply-To: 1414elizabethfoundation@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 12:43:23 +0100
Subject: Re: $14,900,000 FOR CHARITY WORK!

I am Mrs. Elizabeth Schubert currently in medical treatment. I am married
to Dr Schubert who worked at the German Embassy in the Republic of Benin
before his death in 2006. We have been married for eleven years without
children. He died after a brief illness that lasted only four days. Before
his death, we were both born again Christians. I have decided not to
remarry or have a child outside of my marital home, which the Bible is
against. When my late husband was alive, he deposited the sum of US $
14,900,000 in a bank in Off-shore, this money is still in the bank.

Recently my doctor told me that I will not last for the next three months
because of cancer and what bothers me the most is my stroke. Having known
about my condition, I have decided to donate this fund to the church or
better yet to a Christian who will use this money in the way I will be
teaching here. I want a church or an individual who will use this money to
fund churches, orphanages and widows spreading the word of God and making
sure that the house of God is maintained. The Bible has made us understand
that blessed is the hand that gives. I made this decision because I have no
children who will inherit this money.

I can no longer count on family and closest relatives as they did not show
responsible behavior when I handed over part of my fortune to them to
distribute to charities, but instead used money for their personal needs.
To avoid any further mishaps, my attorney will act as a control, overseeing
all aspects of the charities and ensuring all documentation is complete and
necessary. I sincerely ask for your help in this humanitarian work. I want
the bank to transfer the funds to your bank account so that you use 80% of
the funds to help the following people:

1. babies without a mother.
2. widows.
3. people with disabilities.
4. the patience of Cancer.

The 20% of the fund is for you and your family, if you agree to do this
humanitarian work. You will promise me that you will not disappoint me when
the funds are transferred to your bank account there in your country, and
you will also assure me that you will use the 80% of the money for this
purpose. Respond to me urgently if you are interested in this transaction
as any delay in your response will give me a room to look for another
reliable person for the same
goal, hoping to hear from you. Anyway, just put me in prayers anytime.

May Almighty God bless you.
Reply back to: (1414elizabethfoundation@gmail.com)
Get back to me for more details

Truly,
Mrs. Elizabeth Schubert

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