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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. Susan MCgill" <dorahook2@gmail.com>
Reply-To: susanmcgill01@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2021 11:43:07 +0200
Subject: Beloved Friend!!!

My name is Mrs. Susan MCgill; I am a dying woman who has decided to
donate what I have to the Charities. I am 63 years old and was
diagnosed with cancer about four years ago, immediately after the
death of my husband; I have been touched to donate what I have
inherited from my late husband for the good work, rather than allow
his relatives to use my husband's hard earned fund. As I lay on my
sick bed, I want you to help me in carrying out my last wish on earth
which will be very profitable to you. I want to WILL a total sum of
$5.6million USD to you which I want you to distribute part of it to
any charity home for me, please for further information contact me
ASAP.
Emails: susanmcgill01@gmail.com or susanmcgill01@yahoo.com
Regards,
Mrs. Susan MCgill

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