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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: lucy Benson <lucybenson22@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2018 06:53:14 +0000
Subject: Feedback Needed


I am Madam Lucy Benson an aging widow suffering from a long time illness. I am currently admitted in a private hospital in Israel, I am very sorry to contact you in this manner but I haven't no option left, I have been diagnosed with cancer. It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only few weeks to live, according to medical experts. I have some funds i inherited from my late husband, I need to disburse some amount 12.7 Million US Dollars for Charity Disbursement to the Less Privilege and Homeless. Do you accept to receive the fund and use it for Charity and Homeless purpose which i contacted you for? If you can sincerely do so you will take 50% of total amount, kindly contact me for more info. Madam Lucy.

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