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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. Monica Lynn Nemeth." <farkwillam1973@gmail.com>
Reply-To: monicanemeith@aol.com
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2021 12:43:29 +0000
Subject: From Mrs. Monica Lynn Nemeth.


Hello Dear.

How are you doing today? I am a cancer woman and according to my doctor, I
will not live long and I may die soon. When my husband was alive he made a
deposit of $4.5 Million. Knowing my condition I have decided to donate this
money out for charity purposes. To Asian Countries & Middle East. I want to
transfer this fund into your control, I want you to use at least 70% of it
for charities of your choice. I will give detail when you reply back and
precisely state or reconfirm me yours:

1. Full Name........
2. Address......
3. Country.......
4. Gender/Age......
5. Mobile N°......
6. Occupation.....
7. E-mail address....

My name is. Mrs. Monica L. Nemeth. From the United States of America.
However, I know that this message may surprise you, please consider this in
all seriousness, I asked for your help in the most gentle language. I
checked and I considered you worthy for this transaction. I am a dying
woman who has decided to donate what I have for charities. I am 79 years
old and have been diagnosed with lung cancer four years ago. Immediately
after the death of my husband, life for me in this world is not so
important, as we are spending our lives in this world to be able to have a
place in heaven.

I was touched by God to donate what I inherited from my late husband to the
good work for humanity, instead of allowing his relatives to ruthlessly use
my husband's funds. While lying on my sickbed, I want you to help me
realize my last wish on earth, which will be very beneficial to you. I want
a total amount of ($ 4.5 million) to be released to you, and I want you to
distribute part of it to any charity of your choice, for your kindness, in
this work that you must do. I'm offering you 30%. 70% of the Fund will go
to any CHARITY WORK that you choose once you accept me to help me utilize
this money very well.

Sincerely yours
Mrs. Monica Lynn Nemeth.

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