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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: CASSANDRA MONICA GEORGE <dukeoffice01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: cassandrageor8@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2020 08:40:01 -0700
Subject: From Mrs Cassandra Monica George

Hi Dear.

I am Mrs Cassandra Monica George am suffering from long time illness
(Cancer), I have some funds I inherited from my late parents, the sum
of (USD$15.500.000,00) which he deposited in bank and I need a very
honest and God fearing person that can use these funds for Charity
work, helping the Less Privileges, and 30% will be for your
compensation for doing this charity work. I took this decision because
I don't have any brother or sister that will inherit this fund. I
don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly
way. That is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death
hence I know where I am going. Please if you would be able to use this
fund for helping the Less Privileges that will be good, kindly contact
me back for more details.

I look forward to your prompt reply for more details.

Mrs Monica George,
Email: cassandrageor8@gmail.com

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