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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.ricado Lillian" <mrs.ricadolillian@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2020 14:23:40 -0700
Subject: kindly respond back to me for more details!!!

Devastated, Sorrowful and Emotionally Laden Soul!!!

Greetings!

This is an urgent solicitation for assistance.
I am Mrs. Dolly White from the United States of America, but I lived
in London for many years.
I am 54 years old. I was diagnosed with cancer since Two (2) years ago.
This letter comes from a devastated, sorrowful and emotionally laden
soul that needs compassion from a kind and conscience driven person. I
need someone who has a sincere and compassionate heart that can stand
as a TRUSTEE in utilizing the properties left by my late husband and
which I later sold since my Doctor told me that I WOULD NOT BE ALIVE
for the next Three Months due to my severe cancer problems, hence I
had to sell all those properties that was left by my late husband.

And now I had deposited the sum of £12.6 Million in an investment Bank
in the United Kingdom as a proceeds from the properties of my late
husband which I eventually sold. I want you to assist me in using this
funds to help the less privileged, the Motherless Baby Homes and
hospitals in your country BEFORE or AFTER I die. I propose 30 percent
of the total money for your personal use, while 70% of the proceeds
will go to the charity. I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality,
honesty and trust in this matter in order to accomplish my heart
desire. If you are indeed a good, honest, trustworthy and God fearing
individual, kindly respond back to me for more details!!!

Thank you and God bless you,

Mrs. Dolly White.

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