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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: <Noman.Alvi@ptcl.net.pk>
Reply-To: <juliekaren81@gmail.com><
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2023 13:35:24 +0800
Subject: Re:B e l o v e d In God!!

My B e l o v e d in God,

I am Mrs Julie Karen from Australia, a widow to late Dr. Donald Karen. l am 51 years old and a born again Christian, suffering from long time cancer of the breast,

from all indication my condition is really deteriorating and my doctors advised i cannot live long. My late h u s b a n d and my only child d i e d last 5 years age. My late

h u s b a n d was a very r i c h and wealthy o i l business man who was running his o i l,Gold/Diamond B u s i n e s s here in West Africa . After h i s death, I !inherited all his

business and wealth and !amount US$8.5M deposited in a B a n k.

Recently, doctors advice i will not live more than few months, am not afraid of death hence I !know where I am going, I !know that I am going to be in the bosom of the

Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my !peace. I don't need any telephone !communication in this regard because of !my health,

With God all things are !possible.

Having known my condition, I de!cided to donate this fund to church or better still a Christian or Muslim individual That will utilize this m o n e y in the way it pleases

God, use on orphanages, poor deaf, homeless and w i d o w s propagating the word of God and to e n s u r e that the house of God is m a i n t a i n e d. The Bible made us understand that

blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision because !I don't have any child that will i n h e r i t this m o n e y. As soon as I receive y o u r reply I forward your

personal information to my lawyer so that he will contact you as the legal owner of !my fund, I will also issue you a letter of an authority that will back you up as

the real next of kin and the original- beneficiary of !my f u n d.

Indicate your i-nterest if you can work with me on this project, kindly reply on this email address: myofficedoseitall@yandex.com
for details. Thanks and God bless you.
Your beloved sister in Christ.
Mrs Julie Karen

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