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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.Adalene Gabriel" <mrsadalenegabrel@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 11:57:32 +0000
Subject: Mrs.Adalene Gabriel

Greetings,

My name is Mrs.Adalene Gabriel married late Mr.Gabriel Morrison from
France who worked with Qatar Petroleum (QP) in Qatar, I really need
your assistance this is why i decided to contact you in good faith to
partner with me for a good cause. I lost my husband June 15, 2020 for
covid-19 sick, I was married with my late husband for twenty years
without any child, My late Husband has a fixed deposit in France the
sum of {22 Million EUROS}. which he wanted to use and build Children
Care Center Projects for less-privileged orphans with Hospital to help
the poor and the motherless baby as, orphanage and widows around, but
quite unfortunately, he is know more.

I am suffering from a long time Cancer of the breast. From all
indication my condition is really deteriorating, and my Doctors have
courageously advised me that I may not live beyond next month, this is
Because the cancer stage has reached a critical stage. Please I really
need your assistance to get this Projects done with the fund in the
bank in France, I want to donate this fund and the Projects under your
care as am going through a lot of pain in united kingdom where am
having my treatment.

As the only survival of Morrison?s family this are the desires of my
heart, hence my decision as I do not have a child to take over my
family inheritance and I want you to Stand-in for this inheritance
fund for the above mentioned purpose in your country. Note. 30% of
this total Fund will be for your personal use. If you indicate your
interest in this NOBLE CAUSE I will be waiting for your response
urgently. All documents related to this Fund are with me in safe
keeping, I must let you know that this was a very hard decision, But I
had to take a bold step towards this issue because I have no further
option.

Yours sincerely,
Mrs.Adalene Gabriel

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