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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- maureengreaves720@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: brenderkocer <brenderkocer@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 00:45:28 +0100
Subject: My Dearest in the Lord,

My Dearest in the Lord,
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Iâ€™m Mrs Maureen
Greaves Alan ,I am a Christian by birth. I found your email address
through my late husband's internet dater.

I am presently admitted at the hospital suffering from blood cancer and
Parkinson diseases.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 few months based on this i have taken the
decision to share part of my late husband funds and wealth in
contribution to the development of the Church and charity homes I
selected you after visiting my late husband's internet after having
prayed over it, I am willing to donate the sum of $12.500,000.00 US
dollars for you work in life of house of God and to help the poor,
needy,and less privileged among your country,society. Please note that
this fund is deposited in a bank in the country where my husband
worked,

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 for your response.

through my email: maureengreaves720@gmail.com

Yours Sincerely.
Mrs Maureen Greaves

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