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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: benj julie <benjulie277@gmail.com>
Reply-To: benjjulie27@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2021 02:28:01 -0700
Subject: Hello My Dear,

Request from Dave's Wife, Julie
Hello My Dear,
This is Dave's wife, Julie. I am writing this message to you today
because my husband Dave passed away on December 17 2009. My late
husband was diagnosed with cancer and heart attack just before he was
admitted to the hospital. He did begin treatment, but suffered a blood
clot and heart attack after his first treatment. After all he died on
the same sickness.
It is my desire and enthusiasm to donate a token/huge amount of money
he told about for the less privilege as he instructed me when he was
at the point of death. Being a devoted Christian family i have no
other option than to use this amount is $22 million to help those that
is in need. so I would like you to think over this huge privilege that
i am entrusting to your hand for the survival of the casualties and
homeless, just send me your full names, home address, telephone
Number, occupation and more information about you in your next message
for the service of god in your country and for the less privilege
one's.
Finally, I know you join me and the rest of Dave's family in our
sorrow and ask God to accept him in his kingdom. Kindly reply
Immediately together with your complete address which will be used for
the transferring of the money to your country. And don’t forget to
reply through this address benjjulie27@gmail.com
Best Regards,
Mrs. Julie

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