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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: Sister Grace Benita <davidmpowell2014@gmail.com>
Reply-To: givingfreely001@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2021 17:47:38 +0100
Subject: GREETINGS IN JESUS NAME!!!!,,,,,!!!!!!

CLAIM OF DONATION FUND!!!

Greetings from Best Regional Hospitals, I know this message may come
to you as a surprise.my name is sister Grace Benita from United
States, I'm a widow suffering from Breast Cancer and Stroke, which
denied me a child as a result i may not last till the next two months
according to my doctor report. I'm married to late Pastor Bailey
James, who was killed during the U.S raid, against terrorism in
Afghanistan when he traveled to Afghanistan and we were married for
many years without any issue child before his death. I'm 68 years old
woman. I have some funds i inherited from my late husband the sum of
(US$10,500,000:00) which i needed a very honest and God fearing person
who will claim the funds from the bank and use the funds for work of
God Affair donation in the house of God, like propagating the good
news of God and to endeavor God worshiping place and help
less-privileged. I found your profile as i was reading Rhapsody of
Realities healing prayer book. i felt you must be Honest to Almighty
God. on the process the spirit of God ask me to contact you for the
donation work of God Affair.


According to my doctor report i don't need any telephone communication
in this regards because of my health, I am not afraid of death I know
one day I will be in bosom of the Lord. Like Exodus 14 vs. 14 says the
Lord shall fight my case and He shall hold my peace, my family are
unbelievers and I do not want to hand over the donation to unbelievers
so please if you would be able to use the funds for the work of God
Affair as i stated contact me back so i will lead you to PNC FINANCIAL
SERVICE GROUP 4111 WOODWARD AVE, DETROIT, MI 48201, USA. where this
funds was deposited by my late husband Pastor Bailey James Benson for
you to retrieve the funds in your name
as the next of kin for work of God Affair thanks. Kindly contact me so
I can lead you to the bank where my late husband deposited the
fund.please never you contact me if not Honest and have God fearing to
use this donation for work of God,Please contact me through my private
email (Givingfreely001@gmail.com)


I will stop here until i hear from you.
Always pray for my health.
May God bless you In Jesus name Amen!!!
Sister Grace Benita.

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