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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: PASCAL BENSON <pbbenson25@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2016 22:48:36 +0000
Subject: REMAIN BLESSED


Hello Beloved,
I am sure this mail would be coming to you as a surprise since we have never
met before or you might say why have I decided to chose you among the
numerous internet users in the world, precisely I cannot say why I have chosen
you but the scripture says that by their fruits we shall know them, God knows
his people and he work through his people to save lives and to bless others
that are not opportune to received directly from him. I came in peace but
for something very important,
My name is PASCAL BENSON.I am a dying man who had decided to
bless the needy through your assistance. I am 59 years old and was diagnosed
for cancer about 2 years ago, I lost my mother since my birth and my father
married to another woman who could not give him even a child and she maltreats
me because she did not born for my father, she gave me poison that result to
this sickness. Immediately after the death of my Father, who had left me
everything he worked for, she and my family people have started
fighting me plus my condition,so i decided to move away from them to a desired
place where they cannot see me. but right now i have been insured by my fathers
lawyer who knows every secret of my father and agree to stand by me in
everything, but i don't trust him because too much money is trusted to his
care and due to my condition i cannot do anything now to help my self.
I want to use my inheritance from my late father to help the needy one
through you. I have asked God to forgive me all my sins and I believe he has
because He is a merciful God. I will be going in for an operation, i don't
know if I will make it but I pray that I will survived. I have decided to
WILL/donate the sum of $26,500,000.00.(Twenty Six million five hundred thousand
dollars) to you for the good work of the lord, and to help the motherless,
less privileged and also for the assistance of the widows. At the moment I have no asses to phone, doctor demand that i don't need phone conversation so that
i can retrieve my strength.
I have informed my lawyer about my decision in WILLING this fund to your care.
But in case i survived i shall come to you and witness what you did with the
fund. I wish you all the best and may the good Lord bless you abundantly, and
please use the funds well and always extend the good work to others.
If you are interested in carrying out this task, so that he can arrange the release of the funds ($26,500,000.00) to you. My lawyer's name is Mr Gibbs Robin .
Please get back to me immediately .
I know I have never met you but my mind tells me to do this, and I hope you act sincerely.
Thank you and remain blessed .
PASCAL BENSON


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