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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 Eliana <wangc6084@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs.elina921@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2023 04:42:22 -1100
Subject: Dear GODS Elect,

PEACE BE WITH YOU,

Receiving this message might sound as a surprise to you, please do
accept it as a blessing from God made possible through a woman (widow)
with a good and sincere heart towards the poor orphans. Through these
projects millions will be positively touched as with God nothing is
impossible. I have this strong desire to help the poor orphans
suffering each day, but this dream cannot be realised as a result of
my health, which does not improve, hence I do not know whether I will
survive having undergone different surgical operations, which has kept
me hospitalized. Right now, life gives me no choice, but to answer the
call (death); my prayers each day is to have a place in Heaven. I have
suffered a lot as a result of this incurable sickness (terminal
cancer)! Above all, I do not have a child as a result of my sterility.

I would be so happy to see that my funds (One million Five Hundred
United State Dollars) 1.5 Million USD are properly used to help the
less privileged etc before leaving this world as this will be a great
relief for me and my soul. This is a huge responsibility, but I pray
that God gives you the strength to handle it. You will also be highly
compensated.

Therefore, I want you to receive the money and take 30% to take care
of yourself and family while 70% should be used basically on
humanitarian purposes mostly to orphanages, Motherless babies home,
less privileged and disabled citizens and widows around the world.

Once I get your reply, I will put you in contact with the bank in
charge of the transaction in order to start all necessary procedures
so as to enable you to have possession of my funds as soon as possible
before my next surgical operations.

I looking forward to reading from you/.
Yours Sick Sister Eliana

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