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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 Mary Williams <maryclem0000@gmail.com>
Reply-To: w669856@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2021 18:46:11 +0100
Subject: My Dearest One,

My Dearest,I have a good news for you.

I'm Mrs. Mary Williams from Canada. I am married to late Mr.Williams
Jerry, who worked with Canada embassy here in Cote d 'Ivoire for nine
years before he died 2015 We were married for 26 years without a
child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.
Before his sundy death we were both born again Christian.

Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my
matrimonial home which the Bible is against.
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of (2.5 million
USD)Two million five hundred thousand United States dollars deposited
in one a Bank here in Cote D'Ivoire. Presently, this money still with
the Bank here in Capital of Cote D'Ivoire Abidjan.

Recently, my doctor told me I would not last for the next Three months
due to cancer problem, I said that in the next 3 months will not be
spreading this type of bone cancer and I do not live again. But what
bothers me most is my stroke sickness.

Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church,
organization or individual that will utilize this money the way I am
going to instruct herein. I want a church, organization or individual
person that will use this fund for orphanages, widows like me, the
poor and needy, and also propagating the words of God and to endeavor
that the house of God is maintained.
Now, Promise me that you will follow up my instruct herein.

I am not afraid of death hence I know where to go, I know I will be in
the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight
my case and I shall hold my peace ". I do not need any telephone
communication in this regard because of my health and therefore, the
presence of my husband's relatives around me always . I do not want my
husband's relatives to know about this development. With God all
things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
bank where the funds deposited by my late husband the funds for you to
contact them directly for the bank manager to transfer the funds to
your bank account which you will presented to them.


Thank you and God bless.
I am taking my Treatment in St Micheal Hospital Abidjan Cote D Ivoire
and Through a Nurse I am i am writing this letter to you.
Yours in sincere,

Mrs. Mary Williams Jerry

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