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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: elvira moore <mooreelvira1@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2023 06:56:12 -0700
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED ASAP

Dear Sir.
Hope you and your family are doing well?..However,I have a serious
concern with which I believe you might be of help and for this reason,
I cannot but reach out to someone.My name is Mrs. Elvira Moore. I am
79years old a citizen of United State of America I was married to Late
Mr. Albert. Moore a Russian citizen but died during the war between
Russia and Ukraine living his only son Gregory and I in this world as
if that is not enough I lost my only beloved son Gregory in the same
war with his wife and children .The entire family was gone only me
behind.I am currently in the asylum in Warsaw Poland refugee camp
having a cancer illness. Since my only lovely son death, I have lived
with the memories, fighting effortlessly to live a normal life but all
to no avail. I suffered mentally and psychologically and shortly was
diagnosed of Pancreatic Cancer.


I lived with the scourge praying earnestly for divine
intervention.Just few weeks ago, the doctor informed me that I have
just about three months more to live. I was not shocked. I accepted
the news in good faith Brethren, it is in this regard that I write to
you, having sourced your address from a database on my late son's
internet dozier after fervent prayers.Before my son died, he deposited
a sum of [ Twenty Million,five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars
Only] with a Security Vault in London,England .I have wholeheartedly
decided to donate the entirety of this fund to any devoted Believer or
organization and to achieve this, I need an individual that will
utilize this funds.


These are the wishes of a dying woman.They are the desires of my
heart;hence my decision as I have lost my husband,son and grand
children and no family member is left to take over this
inheritance.When I receive your response, I will give you details on
how to claim it.All I need from you is Truthfulness, Honesty and
Sincerity assuring me that you can in all honesty and obedience
utilize the funds for the purpose with which it is meant. In any a
case, a quick response from you will be highly appreciated as I am
already on a count-down and may not have ample time to finalize the
procedures.Any delay in response may compel me to source for other
measures or perhaps choose the alternative which I will not be happy
to Please,do not see this as a strange possibility or an unbelievable
opportunity to make wealth, rather see this as a rare chance to assist
the less privileged in truth and in spirit..I await your immediate
response via this email address{elviramoore03@hotmail.com
}.


Thank you and Bless You richly!

Yours Sincerely
Elvira Moore

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