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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. Renate Settnik" <bkrtsfg@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs.renate_settnik@protonmail.com
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2021 14:29:21 -0700
Subject: PLEASE I NEED YOUR REPLY FAST.

My dear Friend and Beloved.


Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I’m Mrs.Renate
Settnik, a German Citizen, I’m 67 year sold. I am a Christian convert,
suffering from prolonged cancer of the breast, from all medical
indications my condition has really deteriorated and it’s pretty
obvious that i may not live for more than Few months owning to the
rapid growth by stage and the excruciating pain that accrues to it.


I inherited the sum of 25 million Euro from my late husband who was a
Crude Oil and Gold dealer before he was killed during the Burkina Faso
Political unrest that happened Five years ago in August 2016. This
fund is Deposited in the bank, and our long years of marriage was not
blessed with children. My husband was very wealthy. After his death I
inherited all his business and funds. My doctor has diagnosed and told
me privately what i should expect, building my spirit for the
inevitable .He says i may not last for more than Three months, based
on this i have taken the decision to share part of my funds and wealth
in contribution to the development of the Church and society with
major focus on the poor, needy and victims of HIV/AIDS.


I Decided to Contact you after getting your Email through my search
having prayed over it, I am willing to donate the 25 million Euro for
your work in developing the Church and to help the poor, needy, and
less privileged among your congregations and society. Please note that
this fund is deposited in a bank in the country where my husband
worked, My lawyer will file the application for the transfer of this
money in your designated name and information’s, after my applications
and instructions. My most aim if to use this fund to Build Church and
Orphanage home, i offer 25% to you for accepting to handle the
project.


The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship
of the Holy Spirit be with you. finally i honestly employ you to make
sure that these funds are put to use only for this purpose, a good one
you can agree with me,and remember these are the demands of a dying
woman who has a life in the lord. I now realize that wealth without
life in Christ is vanity and non-sense.Always remember that.


May the grace and blessings of God be and remain with you.

I shall be awaiting for your response. (mrs.renate_settnik@protonmail.com)


Thanks for your cooperation.
Best regards,
Mrs, Renate Settnik.

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