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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.Pamela Griffin Wells" <news@net-shinei.co.jp>
Reply-To: pamelagriffinw@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 03 Jul 2021 00:02:08 +0000
Subject: USE THIS FUND FOR A GOOD PURPOSE

Dear Beloved,

My name is Mrs.Pamela Griffin Wells,Born and brought up in Ontario Canada. Last year I experienced restlessness and sleepless nights so my Doctor sent me on a general Medical Check up at the Methodist hospital and I was finally diagnosed to have lung cancer of the Lungs. So my Doctor flew me back to my country Canada. My late husband's relatives wanted me dead so that they will inherit all my wealth and that my late Husband suffered to build it because we don't have a child. As a Christian I rather donate my money to the less privileged, orphanage homes and the Church than allow wicked people to take all when I die. Lately I discovered that my late husband’s relatives know about the deposited money by my husband and they are happy that I will soon die so that they can take the money for their evil ways and in respect to this development I want to give the clear information to you before I pass on to glory.

I will give you all the details that will assist you in getting the Funds deposited in your bank account. We deposited a total of US$8,500.000.00 (Eight Million,Five
hundred thousand United states dollars) in cash with the bank.As soon as you accept my offer I we direct you to my family Lawyer here who will assist you get the money transfer into your bank account without any delay and he will provide you with the informations and details related to this fund.I want to have an assurance from you that even when I die,you will not use the money wrongly and will do your best to get it transferred to your bank account.

I will die happily if I know you will use my funds in a manner pleasing to humanity and God when you get it.I have to rest now due to my unusual weakness.Please pray for me my dear and respond urgently to my message so that I can be able to conclude the inheritance Hand over Authorization before I die.I anxiously await your response my dear.

Best Regards,
Mrs.Pamela Griffin Wells

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