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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: grace pat <db84829@gmail.com>
Reply-To: gracepat100@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2023 20:27:07 +0200
Subject: Dear Beloved in Christ

Mrs Grace Pat
Lot 003, plato Avenue,
01 B.P. 3691 Cocody,
Abidjan -Ivory Coast
Dear Beloved in Christ

Greeting in the name of our lord Jesus Christ; I am Mrs Grace Pat; I am
married to Late Mr kelvin Pat from Ivory Coast who died on November 25
2010,during the political crisis.
My late Husband was a Finance Director in Ministry of works and housing
before his retirement from service, after his retirement we went into; Real
Estate Business also Government building contractor and God was blessing
the works of our hands. We were married for years without a child due to my
fibroid problem. Since my husbands death I have been diagnosed with
esophageal cancer that I hardly move around.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for next 8 weeks because
the cancer has gotten to a very bad stage. When my husband was alive he
made a deposit of (3 Million USD)
three Million United States Dollars, hoping to use the money to expand our
business by buying some construction Machine and equipment before he met
his death. Knowing my condition I have decided to donate this money out for
charity purposes. Beloved, I want to transfer this money to you, I want you
to use at least 90% of this money to help the orphanage homes, poor, sick
ones in the hospital, widows, help women with cancer, help in the church of
the lord then take the remaining amount to take care of your God given home.

I took this decision because I can't take this money to the grave, I don't
have any child that will inherit this money, again I and my late husband
vowed to use our last wealth to help the less privileged since we have no
child, our relatives are wicked and selfish, they tried to frustrate our
Christian life and our marriage , because of my present health condition
they turned their back on me they thought nothing good will come out from
me again since I am very sick and a childless woman, but in all I give
thank s to God because he is the creator of everything.

Beloved I don't need telephone communication because of my health condition
please reply me through my Email for me to give you other
details.Proverbs19:17: He who gives to the poor lends to the lord and the
lord will reward such a person for his good work. Beloved let us join hands
together to help our Fellow brothers and Sister who are poor, sick and
Homeless, so that blessings will be ours portion while Glory goes to the
lord our creator. I am waiting for your soonest response. Thanks and God
Bless You Yours Loving
Sister in Christ.
Mrs Grace Pat.

At the same time you can send to us the following:
Your full names
Your occupation
Your age
Your address and
Your direct phone number
Your photo so that I can know you.

I pray and god directed you to me, so i have to contact you.
As soon as I receive this information from you, I will then introduce you
as my beneficiary. I will also give you the contacts of the bank for you to
contact them as well.
We are waiting to hear from you. May the peace, love and salvation of God
be with you. We attached the document and our photo for your view.

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