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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. Annabel Bamba" <mrsmarcelinebambaaaa@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs.annabelbamba@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2019 15:50:13 +0000
Subject: Re: Greetings MY Dearest In The Lord.

Greetings MY Dearest In The Lord.

Please I know this may come to you by surprise ,because you do not know me,
I need your assistance that is why I am writing you, it is my desire of
going into relationship with you. I am Mrs. Annabel Bamba i am a
Farmer/gold and diamond dealer, I am a merchant of France nationality but
presently residing in Lome-Togo. I have been diagnosed with Esophageal
cancer. i am currently admitted in a privet hospital,and I have some funds
I inherited from my late loving husband Mr. Johnson Adams Bamba, the sum of
US$3.500.000 which he deposited in BANK Here and I need a very honest and
The Lord fearing Christian that can use this funds for The Lord work and
20% out of the total funds will be for your compensation for doing this
work of The Lord. I found your email address from the internet and decide
to contact you. Please if you would be able to use these funds for the
Lord's work kindly reply me Thank you and May The Lord bless you.

Your Sister In The Lord.
Mrs. Annabel Bamba.

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