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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. Anne Yusoka" <anney@river.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Anne Yusoka" <anneyusoka@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2019 06:34:02 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Your Beloved Sister Mrs. Anne Yusoka.

Dear Beloved One In God
Calvary greetings to you.

I contacted you after getting your email address from the internet and pray to God to give me direction in other to go into this project of God with you. After my prayers to God, it was revealed to me by God and it’s my desire of going into relationship with you for the execution of this project to the glory of God and to carry out some charity works around the world.
Am Mrs. Anne Yusoka, am a Farmer/gold and diamond dealer. I am a merchant of Russia nationality but presently in Australia, I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer so am currently admitted in a private hospital here in Australia.
I have some funds I inherited from my Late Husband Dr. John Yusoka, the sum of (US$4,500,000.00) which he deposited at WEZESHA TRUST BANK EAST AFRICA KENYA. I need a very honest and God fearing man or woman that can use this funds for the work of God and 20% out of the total funds will be for your compensation for doing this work of God.
Please if you would be able to use these funds for God's work as directed kindly reply my email.

Thank you and May the Good God bless you.

Your Sister In The Lord
Mrs.Anne Yusoka.

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