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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: stellar williams <wistella004@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 09:33:40 +0100
Subject: I am willing to donate the sum of Euro 12.500,000


Greetings to you

I’m Mrs. Ikanna George. Married to Mr. George originally from
Germany, I’m 60-years-old suffering from prolonged cancer of the breast,
from all medical indications my condition has really
deteriorated and it’s pretty obvious that I may not live for more than six
months owning to the rapid growth by stage and the excruciating pain that
accrues to it.

My husband died during the Corona-virus (covid-19) pandemic, and our long
years of marriage were not blessed with children. My husband was very
wealthy and had a Gas / Oil multi-million-dollar business. After his death
I inherited all his business and funds. My doctor has diagnosed and told me
privately what I should expect, building my spirit for the inevitable. He
says I may not last for more than six months, based on this I have taken
the decision to share part of my
funds and wealth in contribution to the development of the Church and
society with a major focus on the poor, needy and victims of HIV/AIDS.

I selected you after visiting the website having prayed over it, I am
willing to donate the sum of €12.500,000 Euro (Twelve million Five hundred
thousand Euro) for your work in developing the Church and to help the poor,
needy, and less privileged among your congregations/society. Please note
that this fund is deposited in a bank in the country where my husband
worked, my lawyer will file the application for the transfer of this money
in your designated name and information, after my applications and
instructions.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of
the Holy Spirit be with you. Finally, I honestly employ you to make sure
that these funds are put to use only for this purpose, a good one you can
agree with me, and remember these are the demands of a dying woman who has
a life in the lord. I now realize that wealth without life in Christ is
vanity and non-sense. Always remember that.

May the grace and blessings of God be and remain with you.

I shall be awaiting your response.

Mrs. Ikanna George.
Please reply to my email inbox: mrsikanag97@rediffmail.com

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