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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. Florence Jonathan" <goodmorning4292.22@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs.florence.jonathan1711@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2021 12:53:30 -1200
Subject: GOD BLESS YOU AS YOU READ THIS MASSAGE,

Hello Dear

Am a dying woman here in the hospital, i was diagnose as a cancer
patient 2 years ago. I am A business woman
dealing with Gold Exportation. I have a charitable and fulfillment

project that am about to handover to you, if you now noting to worry about
my fund we be transfer to you by online banking system please do what
I ask you to do with my fund (eg) help the poor and also help the less
privilege and make Sure You build the Charity Home In MY name.

With the Sum of 7.5 Million dollars that i deposited in my bank in Spain

I beg You in the name of Almighty God so that you do not get
discouraged, I will always be with you in spirit while you realize my
dreams, keep in mind that you are my hope of having the opportunity to
be with GOD.
Now my dear I need you to provide me with below information so that i
can Forward it to my bank for Direct Transfer of my Fund into your
bank Account

Your full name:
Your age:
Marital Status:
Your Nationality
Your Occupation:
Your Direct Mobile phone numbers to be reached:
Your Direct contact home Address:
**************************************************************

Email: mrs.florence.jonathan1711@gmail.com

Mrs. Florence Jonathan

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