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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 DEBORAH DEON" <mrsdeborah4@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2017 10:53:40 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: GREETING IN JESUS NAME!!!




Claim of donation Fund
My name is Mrs.Deborah Deon from United States,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 Christopher Deon, and we were married for many years without=

any child before his death. I'm 68 years old woman. I have some funds i=

inherited from my late husband the sum of(5.8 million dollars) which i
needed a very honest and God fearing person who will claim the funds fro=
m
the bank and use the funds for work of God Affairs like; donation in the=

house of God,propagating the good news of God and to endeavor God
worshiping place and help less-privileged. I found your profile and i
decided to contact you for the donation work of God.
I don't need any telephone communication in this regards because of my
health according to my doctor report, please if you would be able to use=

the funds for the work of God as i stated,contact me back so i will lead=

you to the paying bank,where this funds was deposited by my late husband=

Pastor Christopher Deon, for you to retrieve the funds in my name as the=

next of kin.

I will stop here until i hear from you.

Always pray for my health.May God bless you In Jesus name
Amen!!!Mrs.Deborah Deon.


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