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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.PATRICIA ANDERSON" <lotto.draw1117@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs.patricia2017@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2020 13:59:03 +0200
Subject: HUMANITARIAN DONATION ( US$6,000,000.00 )

I greet you with the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; it is true that
this letter may come to you as a surprise. Nevertheless, i humbly ask
you to give me your attention and hear me well.

My name is Mrs.Patricia Anderson. From Zimbabwe. I was brought up from
a motherless baby's Home in Harare Zimbabwe in my Country and was
married to my late husband Dr.Johan Anderson, who are a farmer in
Zimbabwe I’m here in South Africa I live Here Now Because Of The
Problem We Have in Zimbabwe With Zimbabwe Former President Robert
Mugabe About land Reform, for a period of 7years before my husband
died. We were married for 20 Years without a child before he died in a
fatal car accident. Since his death I decided not to Remarry due to my
religious belief .I am 59 years old, and am suffering from a long time
cancer of the breast which also affected my brain from all indication
my conditions is really deteriorating And it is quite obvious that,
according to my doctors they have advised me that I may not live for
The next three months this is because the cancer stage has gotten to a
very bad stage

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of US$6,000,000.00
(Six Million United State American Dollars) with a Bank here in South
Africa. Presently this Money is still in the custody of the Bank in
South Africa. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for
the next three months due to cancer illness.

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. l took this
decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this Money.
Moreover, my husband relatives are not close to me since I develop a
Cancer problem and it had been their wish to see me dead in order to
inherit his wealth since we have no Child.These people are not worthy
of this inheritance. This is why I am taking this decision.

I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my
ill-health. As soon as I Receive your reply I will give you the
contact of the Bank where this money is deposited and I WILL ALSO
ISSUE A LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION TO THE BANK THAT WILL PROVE YOU THE
PRESENT BENEFICIARY OF THIS MONEY. I ALSO WANT YOU TO ALWAYS PUT ME IN
PRAYER.

THE TOTAL FUNDS TO BE TRANSFERRED TO YOU ARE US$6,000,000.00 (SIX
MILLION UNITED STATE AMERICAN DOLLARS.) IN WHICH 50% WILL BE YOURS AND
50% WILL BE FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED AND THE HOMELESS PEOPLE IN THE
SOCIETY.

MEANWHILE I WILL LIKE YOU TO SEND ME SOME OF YOUR INFORMATION LIKE
YOUR FULL NAME, NATIONALITY, OCCUPATION, AGE, AND RELIGION TO ENABLE
MY ATTORNEY TO WRITE OUT AN AUTHORIZATION LETTER ON MY BEHALF AND TO
THE BANK AND INSTRUCT THEM TO MAKE THE MONEY AVAILABLE TO YOU SO THAT
THE BANK WILL GIVE YOU THE MONEY ON MY BEHALF. L WILL ALSO FORWARD TO
YOU THE AUTHORIZATION LETTER AS A PROVE TO YOU,

Please Reply To Me At My Email Address At : mrs.patricia2017@gmail.com


Any delay in your reply may give me room to look for another good
person for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act
accordingly as I stated herein.


Thanks and Remain Blessed,

Yours Sister in The Lord,

Mrs.Patricia Anderson

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