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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: REV CATHERINE JONAS <gratteilluminati@gmail.com>
Reply-To: revcatherinejonas123@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2021 02:29:36 -0800
Subject: PLEASE ACCEPT THIS DONATION IN GOOD FAITH

Attn: Sir/ Madam

Before I proceed, I must first apologize for this unsolicited letter
to you. I am aware that this is certainly not a conventional way of
approach to establish a relationship of trust, but you will realize
the need for my action. poor masses. I think i will start with a
proper introduction of myself.


I am Rev Catherine Jonas, From iSTABUL TURKEY ,served at served at
Cathedral De. Espirit Istanbul Turkey , I am 67 years old suffering
from chronic urinary tract cancer. From all indications, my condition
is really deteriorating and is quite obvious that i may not live more
than two months after my next surgery in London.


My personal physician told me that I may not live for more than 2
months and I am so scared about it. I have no child of mine since my
spiritual obligation does not permit me to marry. But through this
wonderful Bible verses, Psalms 119:116 ….Uphold me according unto thy
word, that I may live, and let me not be ashamed of my hope. Psalms
138: 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou will revive
me......psalms 41:1 Blessed is he that considered the poor, the Lord
will deliver him in time of trouble.


I now decide to donate all my life savings, which turns out to be at
the sum of ($3.700,000 Three Million Seven Hundred thousand United
States Dollars Only ) to you for humanitarian purposes. by
establishing a foundation in your country under my name, so as to
immortalize my name and 40 percent of this sum would be yours while
60 Percent goes for the project This money is deposited in a reliable
bank in Turkey, Presently, I have informed my Attorney, about my
decision in WILLING this fund to you, you are to get back to me
immediately if you are interested in carrying ou this task, so that I
will instruct you on how to get in contact with my attorney and my
account officer. Lastly, I know I have never meet you, but in other to
fulfill this which borders me most, i prayed and fasted with my
spiritual adviser, Rev. Fr. Ediz Derya and choose your address , It is
also good to let you know that I shall bear the cost of transferring
this fund to you, and I hope you act sincerely, please get back to me
immediately with your information as below



FULL NAME
COUNTRY
ADDRESS
OCCUPATION
PHONE NUMBER


Note I shall Bear The Cost Of Transfer Of This Funds at the Bank


Sincerely,

Rev Catherine Jonas

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