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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: "Dr Mrs. Nancy Zitsanza" <contact@jazzticote.fr>
Reply-To: mrsnancyzitsanza@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 17 Jan 2021 19:04:06 +0000
Subject: DONATION FOR Humanitarian Project

Dearest Beloved One,
My Lordship,

Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. My name is Mrs. Nancy Zitsanza , I am a new Christian convert, suffering from long time cancer of the breast presently hospitalized. I do not have a child due to my sickness. All indication from my doctor that my conditions is really worsening and it is quite obvious that I wouldn’t live more than six months, according to my doctors and in all indication regards to medical analysis. Please, do not reply me if you have the intention of using this fund for personal use, than enhancement of the comfort of the Handicapped

I have been touched by God to donate from what I have inherited from my late husband to you for good work of God. I will be going in for an operation soon. I decided to WILLED the sum of £1,500.000.00 GBP for charity work to you for the good work of God, to set up a foundation for the Orphanage also for development of your church.I will provide you more details after knowing your willingness to handle this fund with fear of God. Kindly contact me with my private email for further discussion below. Email Address: mrsnancyzitsanza3456423@gmail.com

Thanks and God bless.
Dr Mrs. Nancy Zitsanza

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