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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: "Pastor Donald Henry Miller" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <pst.007@zohomail.com>
Date: Sat, 6 May 2023 22:25:56 -0000
Subject: Re : URGENT ATTENTION FROM USA ...

Hello Dear ,
 
I am Pastor  Donald Henry Miller  ,  A Pastor with  Trinity Assembly of God   , Address:  138 Henry St, New York, NY 10002, United States, Phone ( +1 212-267-1866)
 
I wish to seek your  honorable assistance in transferring a sum of money (Seven Million , three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars )belonging to my deceased congregant , whom I operated/managed and guided on the operation of the account  in which he deposited the  huge sum of money with  Bank of America New york  but unfortunately he  was diagnosed with COVID 19 CORONA VIRUS which took his life afterwards on 22 July 2020. May his soul continue to Rest In Peace , Amen .
 
Are you in any way related to the deceased Doctor ? I am contacting you particularly because you bear the same surname with the deceased ?
 
Kindly get back to me even though you  are not related to the deceased doctor so we can discuss this matter for the benefit of ourselves and families and also to help humanity  this 2023.
 
I am legally in custody of the entire deposit requirement that was properly handed over to me which will be presented to the Bank of America  .
 
My  barrister   will also  procure all the necessary legal documentation  for you to sign and view  all  your documentation .
 
I assure  you that this transaction is legal and risk free ,considering my religious ordination as a pastor .Kindly reply, to  enable me to provide you with more information regarding this mutually beneficial transaction .
 
May the Good lord continue to bless and keep you and the Family
 
Sincerely
Pastor Donald Henry Miller
 
USA

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