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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" <ishakayahayagyd@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs.renatesettnik24@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2021 01:00:58 -0700
Subject: My Greetings

My dear friend and Loved one,

With warm hearts and joy in the Lord Jesus, I am writing this email to you.
I am Mrs. Renate Settnik, I am a German citizen but I live in Burkina Faso.
I'm a widow, I'm 67 years old and I don't have children. I am a devout
Christian and have a fear of God. I am a philanthropist and caregiver.
I inherited 25 million euros from my late husband, who was a crude oil
trader before he was killed four years ago in August 2016 during the
political turmoil in Burkina Faso.

Due to his death, this caused a lot of stress and tension which caused
me to have a Paralysis. What worries me is that I have FULL BODY
PARALYSIS. I cannot walk or stand. I have been bedridden for three
years. As far as I know,
According to my doctors, it's time to stay on earth before I die, I
help orphanages, charities, foundations, I donate some money.

With the help of the Bishop of the Catholic Church, whom I worship,
Africa, Asia, South America, etc. I have donated to more than 10
Organizations and Charities in other countries. According to the
findings, his Charity Foundation was among the survivors. it will be
delivered. donates. I will give you 25,000,000.00 euros symbolically.

As soon as I get your response, I will give you the contact of the
Catholic Bishop, who will send you your bank details and any other
requirements he may need from you. I want you and your church to
always pray for me.


Contact me if you are interested and ready to deal with it.
Action for charities. (mrs.renatesettnik24@gmail.com)

Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Mrs Renate Settnik.

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