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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.Alice Robinson" <alicerobinson767@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2023 02:33:34 -1200
Subject: Greetings my beloved one.


Greetings my beloved one.

I sent this mail praying it will get to you in a good condition of health,
since I myself are in a very critical health condition in which I sleep
every night without knowing if I may be alive to see the next day. I bring
peace and love to you. It is by the grace of God, I had no choice than to
do what is lawful and right in the sight of God for eternal life and in the
sight of man, for witness of God’s mercy and glory upon my life, I am
Mrs,Robinson Alice. a widow I am suffering from a long time brain tumor, It
has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have about a
few months to leave, according to medical experts.The situation has gotten
complicated recently with my inability to hear proper, am communicating
with you with the help of the chief nurse herein the hospital, from all
indication my conditions is really deteriorating and it is quite obvious
that, according to my doctors they have advised me that I may not live too
long, Because this illness has gotten to a very bad stage. I plead that you
will not expose or betray this trust and confidence that I am about to
repose on you for the mutual benefit of the orphans and the less privilege.
I have some funds I inherited from my late husband, the sum of
($11,000,000.00 Dollars) Having known my condition, I decided to donate
this fund to you believing that you will utilize it the way i am going to
instruct herein. I need you to assist me and reclaim this money and use it
for Charity works, for orphanages and gives justice and help to the poor,
needy and widows says The Lord." Jeremiah 22:15-16." and also build schools
for less privilege that will be named after my late husband if possible and
to promote the word of God and the effort that the house of God is
maintained. I do not want a situation where this money will be used in an
ungodly manner.
That's why I'm taking this decision. I'm not afraid of death, so I know
where I'm going. I accept this decision because I do not have any child who
will inherit this money after I die. Please I want your sincerely and
urgent answer to know if you will be able to execute this project for the
glory of God, and I will give you more information on how the fund will be
transferred to your bank account. May the grace, peace, love and the truth
in the Word of God be with you and all those that you love and care for.
I'm waiting for your immediate reply,
Sincerly,
Mrs.Alice Robinson,
Writting From the hospital.
May God Bless you.

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