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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. Joy Darlington" <no-reply@carpost.tw>
Reply-To: mrsjoydd1@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2023 16:08:34 +0200
Subject: From Mrs.Joy.

Greetings,

Pleaseforgive me for stressing you with my predicaments and am sorry to approach you through this media because it serves as the fastest means of communication. I came across your Email after i prayed for God to provide me a good and honest person and I decided to contact you believing you will be honest to fulfil my final wish.

Iam Mrs. Joy Darlington 55 years old, I am childless and have being infected with Covid-19 Virus currently in an isolation centreAnd also i have being suffering from a prolonged critical cancer, my doctor confirmed that I may not live beyond two months from now as my ill health has defiled all forms of medical treatment.

Since my days are numbered, I’ve decided and willingly to fulfil my long-timepromise to donate to you the sum of $5.9m dollar I inherited from my late husband Mr. wilson Darligntion, which I deposited in a bank, I needa very honest person who can assist in transfer of this money to his orher account and use the funds for charity work of God while you use 35% for yourself.

Iwant you to know there is no risk involved, it is 100% hitch free &safe. If you would be interested in assisting in getting this fund intoyour account for a charity project to fulfil my promise before I die please let me know immediately.

I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality as I wait for your reply.

Best Regards
Mrs.Joy Darlington

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