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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: Victoria Gallagher <frankdennis965@gmail.com>
Reply-To: unitedbky@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2023 16:33:29 -0700
Subject: Greetings,,,,,,

Dearest ,

I know it will be a great surprise reading from me today but consider
this a divine intervention as my pastor explained to me. Well let me
introduce myself, my name is Victoria Gallagher, a 78 years old
citizen of the United States but lived in Europe for over 40 years. I
want to entrust a lump sum of money to your care hence it will be nice
to let you know the reasons for my action. On November 5th 2016, i
lost my husband and our only son (William) in an Auto accident in
Manchester UK which changed my life entirely but glad my Christian
faith pulled me through.

As a good business woman, I managed my late husband's estate until my
present Medical condition, Last year I experienced pains, sleepless
nights so my Doctor sent me on a Medical checkup through which I was
diagnosed with cancer. Since I was not able to manage the estate
anymore and my late husband's brother wants me dead to inherit all we
have against my will. For my Christian faith i rather donate my money
to the less privileged, orphanage homes and the Church than allow
selfish people take all when i die.

I sold the estate and realized the total of $73 million United state
dollars only, which i want to give for the less privileged in our
society. The doctors says that i will die soon as my health is now
critical and i cannot travel now or utilize the money so will like you
to help me use this money to change the lives of the less privileged
so for your time keep 30% of the total money for yourself as he who
works in the vineyard feeds in the vineyard.

Since i want this donation anonymous, I instructed the Bank to credit
the $73 million United state dollars in an ATM card which will allow
you cash withdrawal from any ATM Machine and due to the
confidentiality with need for a trusted person that will keep the ATM
card until you make contact for claim, I contacted the bank manager by
name Mr. Jeff Donald to keep the $73 million united state dollars ATM
card until you can claim it.

The security code he will use to identify you is (Question : Where?
Answer: Golgotha )

Below is the bank contact info.

Bank Name: United Bank for Africa.
Contact Person: Mr. Jeff Donald.
His email is: unitedbky@gmail.com

Kindly reconfirm to him the following below information:

Your full name_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Your address_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Your country_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Your Phone number_ _ _ _ _ _
Your ID_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

I am writing this letter to you because my innermost spirit revealed
to me that you can help use my money for the work of Humanity and to
assist the less privileged, motherless babies/orphanages, widows and
children battling cancer. I know that my story will sadden your heart
but my new found life has made me understand that even if we die in
this physical flesh, What matters is life after death.

Note that i will no longer be reading my emails or surfing the
internet as i will be going into the intensive care unit ICU later
today, all further correspondence should be forwarded to Mr. Jeff
Donald via this email ( unitedbky@gmail.com ) for the $73 million
United state dollars ATM card as i have given him all information
needed.

Remain blessed forever as you reach the poor and helpless.

Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Victoria Gallagher.

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