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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: Donna Louise <donnamcinneslouise@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:28:30 -1200
Subject: Hello,

Hello my dear,

I sent this mail praying it will get to you in a good condition of health,

since I myself are in a very critical health condition in which I sleep

every night without knowing if I may be alive to see the next day. I

bring peace and love to you. It is by the grace of God, I had no choice

than to do what is lawful and right in the sight of God for eternal life

and in the sight of man, for witness of God’s mercy and glory upon my

life. I am Mrs. Donna Louise, a widow. I am suffering from a long time

brain tumor, It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right

now I have about a few months to leave, according to medical experts.

The situation has gotten complicated recently with my inability to hear

proper, am communicating with you with the help of the chief nurse

herein the hospital, from all indication my conditions is really

deteriorating and it is quite obvious that, according to my doctors they

have advised me that I may not live too long, Because this illness has

gotten to a very bad stage. I plead that you will not expose or betray

this trust and confidence that I am about to repose on you for the

mutual benefit of the orphans and the less privilege. I have some funds

I inherited from my late husband, the sum of ($ 11,000,000.00,

Eleven Million Dollars). Having known my condition, I decided to

donate this fund to you believing that you will utilize it the way i am

going to instruct herein. I need you to assist me and reclaim this money

and use it for Charity works therein your country Germany for

orphanages and gives justice and help to the poor, needy and widows

says The Lord." Jeremiah 22:15-16.“ and also build schools for less

privilege that will be named after my late husband if possible and to

promote the word of God and the effort that the house of God is

maintained. I do not want a situation where this money will be used in

an ungodly manner. That's why I'm taking this decision. I'm not afraid

of death, so I know where I'm going. I accept this decision because I do

not have any child who will inherit this money after I die. Please I want

your sincerely and urgent answer to know if you will be able to execute

this project for the glory of God, and I will give you more information

on how the fund will be transferred to your bank account. May the

grace, peace, love and the truth in the Word of God be with you and all

those that you love and care for.

I'm waiting for your immediate reply.

May God Bless you,
Mrs. Donna Louise.

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