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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. Susan Wilson." <gwagesabolah@gmail.com>
Reply-To: god.bewithyou.susan@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2023 21:33:09 +0100
Subject: GREETINGS IN JESUS NAME !!!!

My name is Mrs. Susan Wilson from United States, I'm a widow suffering
from Breast Cancer and Stroke, which denied me a child as a result i
may not last till the next two months according to my doctor report.
I'm married to late Pastor James Wilson, who was killed during the U.S
raid, against terrorism in Afghanistan when he traveled to Afghanistan
and we were married for many years without any issue child before his
death. I'm 68 years old woman. I have some funds i inherited from my
late husband the sum of (US$10,000,000:00) which i needed a very
honest and God fearing person who will claim the funds from the bank
and use the funds for work of God Affair donation in the house of God,
like propagating the good news of God and to endeavor God worshiping
place and help less-privileged. I found your profile as i was reading
Rhapsody of Realities healing prayer book. i felt you must be Honest
to Almighty God. on the process the spirit of God ask me to contact
you for the donation work of God Affair.

According to my doctor report i don't need any telephone communication
in this regards because of my health, so please if you would be able
to use the funds for the work of God Affair as i stated contact me
back so i will lead you to ALPHA BANK . where this funds was deposited
by my late husband Pastor James Wilson for you to retrieve the funds
in your name as the next of kin for work of God Affair thanks. Kindly
contact me so I can lead you to the bank where my late husband
deposited the fund. please never you contact me if not Honest and have
God fearing to use this donation for work of
God, Please contact me through my private email (god.bewithyou.susan@gmail.com)

I will stop here until i hear from you.
Always pray for my health.
May God bless you In Jesus name Amen!!!
Mrs. Susan Wilson.

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