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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: "Ms. Mary Jane Stephen" <aleaxandru.stefanescu@scoala49.ro>
Reply-To: graffdiamondsuk@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 10:48:24 +0100
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?I=E2=80=99ve_been_trying_to_reach_you?=

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From: Ms. Mary Jane Stephen
25 Lansdowne Road
Notting Hill
London W11 3AG UK.
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 and
investment banking in London UK. 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 £3,800.000.00 (Three Million, Eight Hundred Thousand
British Pound sterling Only) in a bank in London. 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 in London, 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
£3,800.000.00 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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Mesajul se adreseaza numai persoanei fizice sau juridice mentionata ca
destinatar, precum si altor persoane autorizate sa-l primeasca. Poate
contine informatii confidentiale sau protejate prin lege. In cazul in care
nu sunteti destinatarul mentionat, va aducem la cunostinta ca dezvaluirea,
copierea, distribuirea sau initierea unor actiuni pe baza prezentei
informatii sunt strict interzise si atrag raspunderea civila si/sau penala
dupa caz. Daca ati primit acest mesaj dintr-o eroare, va rugam sa ne
anuntati imediat, ca raspuns la mesajul de fata, si sa-l stergeti apoi din
sistemul dvs. Scoala Gimnazială nr. 49 din Bucureşti nu este responsabila
pentru transmiterea corespunzatoare si integrala a informatiei continute in
acest mesaj si nici pentru eventualele intarzieri in receptionarea
acestuia.

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