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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 Jennet Harris <mrsjharris1966@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsjennetharris234@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2021 13:30:55 +0000
Subject: Dearest In Christ

Dearest in Christ,

Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 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 in the country, 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 selected you after visiting the website having prayed over it, 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
designated name and information's, after my applications and
instructions.

Finally 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, and
remember these are the demands of a dying woman who has a life in the
lord. I now realize that wealth without life in Christ is vanity and
non-sense. Always remember that. For a favorable opinion, please
contact me for more information because I don't know what may happen
to me next.



May the grace and blessings of God be and remain with you.

Thanks,
Mrs. Jennette Harris

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