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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 SMITH ANGELA <clarissefolquet1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: angela@smithangela.co.uk
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2021 15:16:49 -0700
Subject: Hello

Hello,

I got your contact when I was looking for a suitable and reliable person
who can establish an animal clinic foundation in your country.
My name is Mrs Smith Angela, My husband recently died from the coronavirus.
My husband and I both have a deposit of USD 25,200,000.00 with his Bank.

Before my husband was taken to an isolation center, where he died, he told
me to use the money for humanitarian projects and also to open veterinary
clinics, in which he has a keen interest. I am ready to grant my late
husband's last wish on earth.

Due to my current bad state of health, I cannot work on this project by
myself. Therefore I would like to donate this US$ 25,200,000.00 to you so
that you can handle this humanitaria project. You will use part of the
funds to buy or build a house that will contain at least 100-200 animals of
different kind. You will then employ some veterinary staffs, buy some
ambulance and get some experts that will work in the foundation.

The foundation is practically for treating animals free. In the streets,
you can find abandoned animals, there are also people who do not have money
to take good care of their animals too. These are the animals you need to
collect and assist.

If you are interested, please let me know and I will prepare a contract on
your behalf before my bank will transfer the funds to your account. I will
offer you 15% of the total funds for your acceptance and services.

To prepare a contract on your name, I will need your.

1. Full names
2. Address
3. Telephone number where i can call you


I'm waiting for your message.

Thank you very much,
Mrs Smith Angela

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