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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. Grace Williams" <williamsmrsgrace062@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2023 15:01:35 -0700
Subject: FORM MRS.GRACE WILLIAMS


Proposal

Dear Sir/Madam,

My name is Madam Grace Williams,

I am Sorry for emphasizing your email and your privacy here online because
we haven't met before,

How are you doing? If you have a minute I would like to discuss a vital
proposal with you for your kind consideration.

I have a fund worth €8,500,000.00 million Euro. belong to my late husband.
I need the cooperation of your assistant to make the fund transfers to you.
I want you to present yourself as my trustee to receive the fund,
I want you to use this fund for charity, according to the wish of my
late husband and myself, to help disadvantaged people and orphanages.

I have my reason for making this decision.
If you are willing to help answer me.
Please contact me back at your earliest convenience.

Thank you and please stay safe.

With Warm Regards
Madam Grace .
E-mail: williamsmrsgrace062@gmail.com

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