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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: vida kuzman <vidakuzman19@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:49:15 +0000
Subject: Greeting

Mrs. Vida Kuzman

I am Mrs. Vida Kuzman, I am 69 years old and based in Cote d'Ivoire. I
write to relate to you my intention to use my money ($2.5 Million USD) for
charity work in your country. I was married to the late Dr. Kuzman Matej
who was a contractor with the Government of Cote d'Ivoire before he died
after a few days in the hospital. I need an honest and Faithful person that
can use these funds for humanity's work.

I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
money and I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an
ungodly way. That is why I am taking this decision, and my doctor has
confirmed to me that I have less than two weeks to live, having known my
condition I decided to donate this fund to a charity or individual that
will utilize this money to assist the poor and the needy in accordance with
my instructions.

I want you to use 70% of this funds for orphanages, school and church,
widows, propagating the word and other humanitarian works,The remaining 30%
should be yours for your efforts as the new beneficiary.

Please if you would be able to use these funds for humanitarian work kindly
reply to me. As soon as I have received your response, I will give you
further directives on how you are to go about the claims of the said funds.

Remain blessed.
Mrs. Vida Kuzman

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