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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. Fiza Mirza" <mariaomarshatwan23@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs.fizamirza88@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2021 03:15:20 +0200
Subject: For Humanity & Charity

From Mrs. Fiza Mirza
Arlington House
London, United Kingdom
Email:mrs.fizamirza88@gmail.com


Hello, My Beloved One.

I bring your greetings on this very day and I know what I will be
discussing with you today will come to you as a surprise but I humbly ask
you to give me your full attention.

My name is Mrs. Fiza Mirza originally from Kuwait but based in London,
United Kingdom. I was raised in a motherless baby's home before getting
married to my late husband and we moved to the UK because he was working at
the Embassy and also doing businesses here in the UK and we were here for
the period of 22 years before he died.

We have been married for over 30 years but were not blessed with a child
before his death in a fatal auto crash and since after his death, I decided
not to remarry. I am 69 years old and currently suffering from cancer of
the breast which has affected some parts of my brain and from all
indications, my condition keeps getting worse day by day. Also with what I
am hearing from the doctors taking care of me, there is a slight chance of
my pulling through this because of the stage of cancer.

Before the death of my husband, he had done an investment deposit of $22,
million United States Dollars) into a Domiciliary account with a bank here
in the UK, and currently, I have been informed that the total sum in the
Domiciliary account is now $25,230, million, United States Dollars).

My reason for contacting you is having known that my condition deteriorates
day by day and having heard all that the doctors are saying, I decided to
donate this money to an organization or person that will use it only for
the sole purpose of helping people especially the fatherless children and
widows. I do not have a child of my own to inherit this money, the family
members I know from my husband's side do not want anything to do with me
and since after the death of my husband none of them has the care to find
out how I am, I was not raised by my parents but by a motherless baby home
and I want to do the same for people that found themself in my positions
during my infanthood.

I have taken this decision because this is what I feel strongly in my heart
and I hope you will be the person to help me fulfill this great dream I
have. I will however love to discuss this more with you if you are willing
to assist me and of course, you will also get your due reward in all that
you will be doing.

I really do not know how long I have to live and I will be happy to know
that I found someone to continue my legacy before I pass on.

I hope and pray to read from you soon.

Thanks and Regards,
Mrs. Fiza Mirza
Arlington House
London, United Kingdom
Email:mrs.fizamirza88@gmail.com

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