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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. PEGGY ROBERTS" <mathewsobeng@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrspeggyroberts30@aol.com
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2023 02:10:36 +0100
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED

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Dearest,

Sorry to invade your privacy. I am Mrs.Peggy Roberts from united
states, 69 years old. the wife of Dr.James Roberts, my late husband
worked with TEXACO OIL COMPANY for years before the ghastly motor
accident that took his life, When my late husband was alive he had the
sum of $14.5 million with a bank in United States of America. I am
currently in a hospital in Israel receiving treatments and my doctor
has confirmed to me that I have just few weeks to live due to the bad
stage of the cancer.

I got your information during commerce research and prayed before
contacting you. Please I am choosing you to receive this money on my
behalf, and use 70% of this money to fund churches, orphanages, widows
around the world, less privileged and keep the remaining 30% for your
service, your help will safe many.

God be with you and your family as you proceed with this work on my behalf.

I await your swift response.

Remain Blessed
Mrs. Peggy Roberts

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