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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 Catherine Ajuonuma" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Mrs.Catherine@autokenn.zeichen.ws>
Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2017 03:50:28 -0800
Subject: Dear Friend..

Dear Friend,
 
Compliments of the season, may the good Lord bring his good tidings
and Love to you and your family.
 
My name is Mrs. Catherine Ajuonuma I am a dying cancer woman
and a citizen of United kingdom I am presently in a hospital in
Netherlands due to Cancer,
With a good and a humble heart I send you this reminder after
waiting to hear from you without success  I will appreciate you
handle this fund and God will continue to Bless you and your family.
I have $10 million us dollars to  transfer to you  for opening of
charity foundation  to help poor ones and the needy in your Country
it was WILLED to me by my husband before he died as a result of auto
crash ,
My health condition is very critical  and the doctor told me that I
wont survive this cancer I decided to contact you after fervent
prayers since I do not have any child to stand in and claim it more so
the bank where this funds is deposited has sent me notice to come
forward and claim or send someone who I trust .
This is urgent  because the period of maturity of the deposit  is due
certainly if no one comes to claim it the bank will confiscate it
according to their Laws.
Please  contact me as soon as possible with your full names, contact
address, contact telephone number, your occupation and age so that the
process of moving the funds to you as my next of kin will commence.  .
God bless you and your family as we join hands to cater for the
welfare of the needy and less privileged persons in our society  if
you need any further clarifications please do not hesitate to let me
know..
kindly contact me here  through my private E-mail:
 
Mrs.Catherine@autokenn.zeichen.ws ,
note that no risk is involved as all necessary back up legal documents
will be made available to protect you  from any breach of the Law
Yours Faithful
Mrs Catherine Ajuonuma

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