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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: Princess Jana Bin Al Saud <pedroquezada245@gmail.com>
Reply-To: princessaishajana22@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 04:26:02 -0800
Subject: Please Do Not Ignore

Dear Friend,

I am Princess Jana Sara Bint Al Saud from Saudi Arabia , married to
Late Crown Prince Bint Al Saud who worked with MULTINATIONAL OIL
COMPANY EXXON AS A DRILLING RIG SUPPLIER for 29 years and Minister
of Defence before he died on the 22nd of August, 2011. We were
married for twenty four years without a child. He died after a brief
illness that lasted for only four days.Before his death, he deposited
the sum of 6,143,000.00 Millions Euro with a bank In United Arab
emirate and this fund is presently with the bank awaiting my
disbursement as beneficiary and next of kin to the funds.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next eight
months due to cancer. Having known my condition, I decided to donate
this fund to a church, organization or good person that will utilize
this money in good faith.I took this decision because I don't have any
child that will inherit this money. I kept this deposit secret till
date, this is why I am taking this decision.

I don't think I will need any telephone communication in this regard
because of the confidentiality of this transfer. Upon your reply I
shall give you the contact of the bank. I will also issue a letter of
authorization to the bank that will prove you the present beneficiary
of this money.
Await your response and God bless you.

Thanks,
Princess Jana Bin Al Saud

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