419 scam: "Sr. Lucio Di Maximiano" <diego.rr7700@gmail.com> Hi Dear

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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:

This email message is a "dying merchant" scam.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- luciomax679@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Sr. Lucio Di Maximiano" <diego.rr7700@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2019 23:34:16 +0000
Subject: Hi Dear

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My Name is Sr. Lucio Di Maximiano

I am from Portugal I have been diagnosed with cancer. It has defiled all
forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few months to
live, according to medical experts. I have not particularly lived my life
so well, as I never really cared for anyone (not even myself) but my
business. Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I was always hostile
to people and only focused on my business as that was the only thing I
cared for.

But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than
just wanting to have or make all the money in the world. I believe when God
gives me a second chance to come to this world I would live my life a
different way from how I have lived it.

I would want to have a Personal and Trustworthy Relationship with you, as I
intend and willing to empower the change of ownership for the transfer of
my Deposits to your personal possession for further Investment and Charity
Disbursement to the Less Privilege and Homeless write me via my mail:
luciomax679@gmail.com

I will send you the photos of me and my very hopeless and selfish family a
member, including my wife who I learnt is getting married to my personal
friend and attorney, Thank you for your due consideration. God be with you.
You can reach me through my private email address at: luciomax679@gmail.com

Yours Brother

Sr. Lucio Di Maximiano

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