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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. Martha S. Arnold:" <abubakarmrkabore02@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsmartha.s.arnolduk01@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2021 01:34:52 -0700
Subject: Please; Before death took me away; I want you to achieve this
inheritance fund into your bank Acct:

I’ am Mrs. Martha S. Arnold. Writing from Hospital waiting for the
lord's call: It's nice to get in touch with you via this means. I am
originally from PHILIPPINES, but my husband is from HANOI, and we
lived in the UNITED KINGDOM, and my husband was a philanthropist and
work a contract with the American government worth $8.7 Million
Dollars, before death took my husband away from me since on August 16,
2014, he encouraged me to help less privileged ones as much as i can,
because since we got married we have not been able to have any child.

Meanwhile, I have been struggling with cancer for a long time after
the death of my husband before the contract money work with the
American government worth $8.7 Million Dollars, sent into his bank
account, and now I’m in critical condition at hospital receiving
treatment for my cancer which has affected part of my brain cells; Now
my doctor has confirmed to me that the present stage of my Heath
condition is uncontrollable I have a few months to live on earth, with
that reasons I decided to contact you see you stand and transfer the
fund into your bank account of yourself so that you can fulfill my
Late husband Mr. Arnold Smith, vow to God  help the needful one's,
help the poor less privileged and widows around the world.

Since will don’t have any child to inherit the fund. This is the due
time to rich you because of my Present health condition; I am really
in a deep condition here at the hospital since over (3) years now.
Please with due respect, can you fulfill my wish to receive this funds
into your bank account and use it to help the less privilege and
building of an orphanage homes? , Because I do not want this fund to
be transferred into bank’s treasury as an abandoned or unclaimed bill
funds and used by the Government. If you be willing to help me achieve
my dream and the desire of my late husband Mr. Arnold Smith, i will be
so much grateful,

Because, I cannot visit the bank, since I am critically sick on the
bed, receiving treatments; I am powerless to do anything by myself, I’
am writing from Hospital waiting for the lord's call. Because am
facing the grave yard know time soon, May God bless you and give you
good heath peaceful and long life upon you and your entries family;
please do not discriminate on religion, race, and ethnicity when
handling this project. Please acknowledge receipt of this message in
acceptance of our mutual business endeavor by furnishing me your
information details,

1. Your Full Names and Address:
2. Direct Telephone and Fax numbers:
3. Occupation:
4. Passport or, Identity Card:
5. Age and Marital Status;

Because these requirements information will enable me file a letter of
claim to the appropriate departments for necessary approvals in your
favor before the transfer can be made into your bank account,
expecting your urgent attention:

With Best Regard

Mrs. Martha S. Arnold.

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