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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. Elisabeth Allian" <postmail494@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrselisabeth.allian@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2020 10:22:54 +0100
Subject: I am counting on your trust,

Greetings to you Sir/Madam,

I am very sorry for intruding into your privacy without knowing you,
my quest to locate a responsible friend and partner to bring my dreams
to a reality, hence l took this bold step to contact you through this
medium and I would not like you to take an offence that l am bothering
you since you do not know me neither have we met before.

I am Mrs. Elisabeth Allian from Ghana, I am married to Dr. Kwesi
Allian who worked with Ghana embassy in London UK for nine
years,before he died in the year 2002. we were both married for eleven
years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for
only four days. Before his death we were both involved in charity
services. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child
outside my matrimonial home which is against my religion.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of €4.1 million
(Four million one hundred thousand Euros) with a Finance Firm ihere in
Ghana Repulic. Presently, this money is still invested in this Finance
House in here. Recently, my doctor told me that I would not last for
the next three months due to my cancer problem. Though what disturbs
me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition of health I
have decided to donate this fund to charity, orphanage through an
individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct
herein.

Having known my condition I decided to donate this money to Churches,
organizations or good person that will utilize this money the way I am
going to instruct herein. I want you to use this money for Churches,
Charity organizations, orphanages, widows and other people that are in
need.

I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit
this money and my husband relatives are well of and I don't want my
husband's hard earned money to be misused by them. As I do not want a
situation whereby this money will be used in an ungodly manner,Hence
the reasons for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death
because l have lived a fulfilled life. As it is right now, I don't
need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health
and also due to the presence of my husband's relatives around me
always.

I don't want them to know about this development, As soon as I receive
your reply I shall give you the contact of the Finance Firm in Ghana
to open up communication as the one I nominated to receive the fund on
my behalf.

Please note, this is not a stolen money and there are no dangers
involved, 100% RISK FREE with full legal proof. I will appreciate your
utmost confidentiality and trust in this matter to accomplish my heart
desire.I will also issue you a letter of authority that will prove you
as the original-beneficiary of this said fund. I want you to see to
the need of the less privileged. My happiness is that I lived a
fulfilled life and l don't have any regrets in life.

Please note that any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing
for another individual or church as I stated herein.
Do get back to me for more details to proceed Hoping to hear from you
soonest and do notify your interest to help me handle this charity
project.

Thank you for your time and attention.I await your reply via my
private email: ( mrselisabeth.allian@gmail.com )

Best regards.
Mrs. Elisabeth Allian

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