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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: "Glen & Deborah Allen" <gsdgarage1@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2020 08:33:49 -0700
Subject: Dear Sir- Please reply to me.

Special Greetings to you.

My name is Mrs. Deborah Allen. I am 62 years old and suffering from breast
cancer, My husband and my son were killed during the terrorist Attack in
London United Kingdom leaving myself and a daughter who is 16 years now. My
condition is serious and according to my doctor, he said it is obvious that
I may not survive and I don't know what will happen to my only child. My
late husband willed to me the sum of $4,560,000.00 which was deposited to a
bank, and now that my Doctor made it clear to me that I would not last long
due to my health that has resulted to stroke, I hereby seek for an
assistance of an honest and God fearing person to assist me in receiving
this funds and also in taking care of my daughter, by investing the funds
in any lucrative business until she completes her education. I would like
her to be relocated to your country so you can monitor her and put her
through in her education before you will let her have access to part of the
money.

I will arrange for funds to take care of all the financial documents and
legal fees which I will instruct my accountant to send to you.

I will also issue you a letter of authority and all other documents that
will empower you as the next beneficiary of my funds to enable you contact
the finance firm.

Please if this offends your moral ethics, kindly accept my sincere apology.
On the contrary, kindly get back to me so i can give you more details.

Thank you and may the Almighty bless you.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs. Deborah Allen.

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