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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: Pamela Griffin <spamtools818@egs-mercedes.com>
Reply-To: pamgells@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2020 03:34:10 +0000
Subject: Greetings my Dearest Beloved.....



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Greetings My Beloved,
My name is Mrs. Pamela Griffin Wells. I am a cancer patient who had
decided to donate what I have to you. I am 59 years old and I was
diagnosed of cancer disease for about 2 years ago. I lost my husband
and was all left alone because I had no child.

I have no family and I'm going to go for an operation any moment from
now, and I pray that if it pleases God, that I may survive the
operation I have decided to WILL / DONATE the sum of
(Eight million five hundred thousand United States dollars) for the
work of the Lord and charity purposes.

Currently, I have informed my attorney of my decision in
WILLING this fund to you. Please respond immediately so that I will
provide your with further details on how to receive this fund.

Thank you and God bless you.

Mrs. Pamela Griffin Wells.

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