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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: STANLEY AUGUSTYAN GPS <stanley@student.ub.ac.id>
Reply-To: graffdiamondsuk@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2021 09:29:06 +0100
Subject: Charity Donation from Ms. Mary Jane Stephen

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Heavens Greetings to you,
May the peace of the Lord God be with you and your family. I am Ms.
Mary Stephen, a widow from Desboro, Ontario Canada. I am 63 years old.
I was married to Engineer Benjamin Stephen, who was into real estate
investment in London UK and owned GOLD MINE FIELDS in Africa, he died
in the year 2014. We were married for thirty five years without a
child, When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of
£5,300.000.00 (Five Million, Three Hundred Thousand British Pound
sterling Only) in a bank. This money is still in the bank.
Recently my doctor told me that I would not last for the next Six
months due to cancer problem, The one that disturbs me most is my
stroke sickness, Having known my condition I decided to WILL/Donate
this fund to you on charity purpose, I want you to utilize this money
the way I am going to instruct herein, I want you to use this money to
fund LESS PRIVILEGES,orphanages, schools,disabled People, and widows
propagating the word Of God and to ensure that the house of God is
maintained. The Bible made us understand that blessed is the hand that
giveth. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will
inherit this money.
Presently, I'm in a hospital here, where I have been taking treatment
for this sickness. As soon as I receive your reply and confirm your
acceptance to work as I instruct herein, I shall give you all the
relevant information that will authorize the transfer of the total sum
of £5,300.000.00 to you on charity's purposes.
30% of the fund is for you and your family if you will accept to do
this humanitarian work. You will promise me that you will not
disappoint me when the fund will be transferred to your bank account
there in your country, and you will also assure me that you will use
70% of the money for the said purpose.
Email me back immediately for further details.
Remain Blessed
Yours Faithfully,
Ms. Mary Jane Stephen

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