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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: mrsjoyceronald_1956kelly@aol.com
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2018 17:23:35 -0400
Subject: Good day my dear,



Good day my dear,


Please i sent this mail to you praying for it to reach you in good health, since i myself are in a very critical health condition in which i sleep every night without knowing if i may be alive to see the next day. I am Mrs. Joyce Ronald Kelly, from united kingdom U.K i am a widow suffering from long time illness. I have some funds i inherited from my late husband Mr. Ronald Kelly who was exporter of Gold from Burkina Faso mining to worldwide for nine years before he died in the year 2012, my Doctor told me recently that i would not last due to the illness.


Having known my condition, i decided to donate this fund (Eight Million Five hundred Thousand Dollars) to a good person that will utilize it the way i am going to instruct herein. I need a very honest and God fearing person who can claim this money and use it for Charity works, for orphanages, widows and also build schools for less privilege that will name after my late husband.


I accept this decision because i do not have any child who will inherit this money after i die. I know that this massage come to you as surprise but i found your email when i was searching for willingness and trustworthiness person that won't takes this fund as an opportunity for himself, I am in despair and my heart bleeds when i send you this letter hope that Lord will use you utilize this funds for Charity works.


Please i want your sincerely and urgent answer to know if you will be able to execute this project, and i will give you more information on how the fund will be transferred to your bank account.


I am waiting for your reply.
Thank you,
Mrs. Joyce Ronald Kelly.

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