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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.Amina Johnson" <mywill2you5@gmail.com>
Reply-To: hpht002@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:45:03 +0100
Subject: Good Day Sir/Madam:>Fund Donation Offer

Beloved Friend in God

How's your family doing today? My name is Mrs. Amina Johnson, a British
barren widow to Engr. William Johnson (late). Although I have been
suffering from (Lung Cancer) for a long time. Currently hospitalized at
*Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Center*, New Delhi, (INDIA) as
a result of deteriorating conditions which doctors have advised that chance
of survival is upon God.

At this critical moment with reference to the above subject matters, I
Have decided to donate to you my inheritance fund valued at *Ten Million US
Dollars* which was derived from my late husband Gratuity and Assets paid by
his former employer,*British Petroleum*{ SPDC - Shell Petroleum Development
Company of Nigeria} where he served as a Senior Oil and Gas petroleum
engineer until his demise in an industrial accident a few years ago.

Please if my invitation as presented herein-above satisfies your
conscience to stand on my behalf as a relative to receive the
(US$10"Million) from the bank where I deposited it out of the reach of my
late husband family, send me your below information in your reply, so as to
issue you my power of attorney*Change of Ownership guarantee* that will
legally empower you to contact my bank for the purpose of releasing the
fund to you by right of inheritance.

(1): Your Full Name: ......(2):Your Address:.../Nationality:..........(3):
Your Gender:....../ Occupation:.....(6):Your Mobile Phone Number:....

*Be also informed that 70% of the capital fund will be invested into
*Charitable Foundation* under your supervision, while 30% sum will be set
aside for your compensation in actualizing this humanitarian project.

Yours Sincerely
Mrs. Amina Johnson.
Contact Email:>hpht002@gmail.com

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