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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: Janet Cole <loraceline@gmail.com>
Reply-To: colejanet26@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2018 10:36:18 +0000
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?Urgent_Help_Pls=2E_=2FAyuda_urgente_por_favor=2E=2FAide_urge?=
=?UTF-8?Q?nte_s=27il_vous_pla=C3=AEt=2E?=

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Dear One,

I am Mrs. Janet Cole a widow suffering from long time illness
(Cancer) I have some funds I inherited from my late loving husband Mr.
Dav Cole the sum of ( USD$7.8 Million ) seven million eighth hundred
thousand united states dollars which he deposited in a Finance Firm
here and I need a very honest and God fearing person or cooperate
organization that can use these funds for God's work by uplifting
orphans and less privileged ones.


I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit
this money. I don't want a situation whereby this money will be used
in an unGodly way. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am
going.

Please if you would be able to use this fund for God’s work kindly
reply me ASAP.

Your sister in Christ,

Mrs Janet Cole

+++++++++++++++++++++

Chère,

Je suis Mme Janet Cole, une veuve souffrant de longue maladie
(Cancer) J'ai des fonds que j'ai hérités de mon mari bien-aimé M.
Dav Cole la somme de (USD 7,8 millions) sept millions huitième cent
mille dollars des États-Unis qu'il a déposés dans un cabinet de finances
ici et j'ai besoin d'une personne très honnête et craignant Dieu ou coopérer
organisation qui peut utiliser ces fonds pour le travail de Dieu en élevant
orphelins et moins privilégiés.

J'ai pris cette décision parce que je n'ai aucun enfant qui héritera
cet argent. Je ne veux pas d'une situation où cet argent sera utilisé
d'une manière impie. Je n'ai pas peur de la mort donc je sais où je suis
Aller.

S'il vous plaît, si vous seriez capable d'utiliser ce fonds pour le
travail de Dieu avec bonté
réponds-moi le plus vite possible.

Ta soeur en Christ,

Mme Janet Cole

++++++++++++++++++++

Querido,

Soy la señora Janet Cole, una viuda que sufre de una enfermedad prolongada
(Cáncer) Tengo algunos fondos que heredé de mi difunto y amoroso esposo Sr.
Dav Cole la suma de (USD $ 7.8 Millones) siete millones ochocientos
mil dólares de los Estados Unidos que depositó en una empresa financiera
aquí y necesito una persona muy honesta y temerosa de Dios o cooperar
organización que puede usar estos fondos para el trabajo de Dios al elevar
huérfanos y menos privilegiados.

Tomé esta decisión porque no tengo ningún hijo que herede
este dinero. No quiero una situación en la que se use este dinero
de una manera descortés. No le tengo miedo a la muerte, entonces sé dónde estoy
yendo.

Por favor, si pudieras usar este fondo para el trabajo de Dios amablemente
respondeme lo antes posible

Tu hermana en Cristo,

Sra. Janet Cole

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