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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: JOHANNA WILLIAMS <johannawilliams001@gmail.com>
Reply-To: johannawilliams21@aol.com
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2021 14:45:09 +0100
Subject: I Am Evangelist Mrs. Johanna Williams------------Soy evangelista Sra.
Johanna Williams

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( ENGLISH )

I Am Evangelist Mrs. Johanna Williams from (United State) my late
husband is the general overseer of ASSEMBLIES OF GOD CHURCH OF CHRIST,
i and my husband were married For eleven years without a child When my
late husband was alive he deposited the sum of ($ 4.5 million U.S
dollars) with one of the bank Recently before he died and my doctor
confirmed to me that I have serious sickness cancer problem So I
decided to donate this money to a Good institution or individual that
will utilize this money for orphanage homes hospitals and schools
Please assure me that you will act accordingly

( ESPANOL )

Soy evangelista Sra. Johanna Williams de (Estados Unidos) mi difunto
esposo es el supervisor general de ASAMBLEAS DE DIOS IGLESIA DE
CRISTO, yo y mi esposo estuvimos casados durante once años sin un hijo
Cuando mi difunto esposo estaba vivo depositó la suma de ($ 4.5
millones de dólares estadounidenses) con uno de los bancos
Recientemente, antes de que muriera y mi médico me confirmó que tengo
un problema grave de cáncer, así que decidí donar este dinero a una
buena institución o individuo que utilizará este dinero para hogares
de orfanatos. hospitales y escuelas Por favor, asegúreme que actuará
en consecuencia

( FRANCIS )

Je suis l'évangéliste Mme Johanna Williams de (États-Unis) mon défunt
mari est le surveillant général des ASSEMBLÉES DE DIEU ÉGLISE DE
CHRIST, moi et mon mari nous sommes mariés depuis onze ans sans enfant
Lorsque mon défunt mari était en vie, il a déposé la somme de (4,5
millions de dollars américains) avec l'une des banques Récemment avant
sa mort et mon médecin m'a confirmé que j'avais un grave problème de
cancer. J'ai donc décidé de faire don de cet argent à une bonne
institution ou à un individu qui utilisera cet argent pour des
orphelinats hôpitaux et écoles Veuillez m'assurer que vous agirez en
conséquence

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