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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: regina wilson <reginalwilson02@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 May 2021 22:11:17 +0100
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION

Good day.

Hope you and your family are safe in this corona virus pandemic
period. However, I have a serious concern with which I believe you
might be of help and for this reason, I cannot but reach out to
someone. My name is Mrs.Reginal Wilson. I am 79 years old a citizen of
United State of America I was married to Late Mr. Albert. Wilson a
British citizen but died many years ago living his only son Gregory
and I in this world as if that is not enough 15 years ago.

I lost my only beloved son Gregory with his wife and children in a
plane crash on a business trip in Tanzania Africa.The entire family
was gone only me is left behind.

I am now a new Christian convert, suffering from long time Pancreatic
Cancer and decided to serve mankind to the best of my ability. Since
my only lovely son death, I have lived with the memories, fighting
effortlessly to live a normal life but all to no avail. I suffered
mentally and psychologically and shortly was diagnosed of Pancreatic
Cancer.


I lived with the scourge praying earnestly for divine intervention.
Just few weeks ago, the doctor informed me that I have just about
three months more to live. I was not shocked. I accepted the news in
good faith Brethren, it is in this regard that I write to you, having
sourced your address from a database on my late son's internet dozier
after fervent prayers.Before my son died, he deposited a sum of Twenty
Million,five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only with a bank
in London UK. I have wholeheartedly decided to donate the entirety of
this fund to any devoted Believer or organization and to achieve this,
I need an individual that will utilize this funds adherent for these
purposes.


1: For the sick, less-privileged

2: For the Widows and the motherless babies e.t.c

3: Orphanage or Charity Home

4: Corona virus pandemic Victims

These are the wishes of a dying woman. They are the desires of my
heart; hence my decision as I have lost my husband,son and grand
children and no family member is left to take over this
inheritance.Please, understand that I am not doing this because of
fear of death as I am certain where my place already is.

At this point, friends and well wishers are all clambered around me as I
sojourn in my hospital bed and are unaware of my plight, hence I will
not be able to make an open conversation.When I receive your response,
I will direct you at once to the bank and all I need from you is
Truthfulness, Honesty and Sincerity assuring me that you can in all
honesty and obedience
utilize the funds for the purpose with which it is meant. In any a
case, a quick response from you will be highly appreciated as I am
already on a count-down and may not have ample time to finalize the
procedures. Any delay in response may compel me to source for other
measures or perhaps choose the alternative which I will not be happy
to Please,do not see this as a strange possibility or an unbelievable
opportunity to make wealth, rather see this as a rare chance to assist
the less privileged in truth and in spirit.The gift for Gods work is
free of charge and need no money, pain and sorrow.

I await your immediate response


Thank you and Bless You richly!

Yours Sincerely
Mrs.Wilson Reginal

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