419 scam: Cliford Bilton <clifordbilton3038@gmail.com> Kindly get back to me, very important, ok.

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- infox2014@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Cliford Bilton <clifordbilton3038@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2021 04:48:20 -0800
Subject: Kindly get back to me, very important, ok.

My name is Mrs. Lisa Deon from the United States, a widow suffering from
Breast Cancer and Stroke, which denied me a child as a result,i may not
last till the next two months according to my doctor report.

I'm married to late Pastor Frank Deon, and we were married for many years
without any child before his death. I'm a 68 years old woman. I have some
funds i inherited from my late husband the sum of(10million dollars) which
i needed a very honest and God fearing person who will claim the funds from
where it been deposited and use the funds for work of God Affairs like;
donation in the house of God,propagating the good news of God and to
endeavor God worshiping place and help less-privileged.

I found your profile and I decided to contact you for
the donation work of God. I don't need any telephone communication in this
regards because of my
health according to my doctor report, please if you would be able to use
the funds for the work of God as i stated ,contact me back so i will lead
you where this funds was deposited by my late husband Pastor Frank Deon
,for you to retrieve the funds in my name as the next of kin.

please contact me on my private email (infox2014@gmail.com)

I will stop here until I hear from you.

Always pray for my health.
May God bless you In Jesus name Amen!!!
Mrs.Lisa Deon .

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