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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 Jennett Harris <chineduokosisi1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsjennetharris234@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2021 10:46:44 +0000
Subject: Dearest In Christ, I Need Your Help

From Mrs. Jennette Harris
Lot 212 Blvd du Marseille.
Marcury Zone 4.
Abidjan Cote D' Ivoire.

I'm Mrs. Jennette Harris the widow of late Mr Harris, I'm 68 years
old. I am a Christian convert, 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 was killed during the Political War, and our long years of
marriage were not blessed with any child. My late husband was very
wealthy, 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 6 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 major focus on the poor, needy and victims of
HIV / AIDS.

I am willing to donate the sum of $8.900,000 USD 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 name
and information's, after my applications and instructions.

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, I now realize
that wealth without life in Christ is vanity. please contact me for
more information because I don't know what may happen to me next.



May the grace of God be and remain with you.

Thanks,
Mrs. Jennette Harris

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