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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. Grace MiaoMatsuyama" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <chambersesqs12@op.pl>
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 18:43:59 -0800
Subject: Attn

Greetings to you,
I got your details after an extensive on-line search Via (Network
Power Charitable Trust) for a reliable person.I'm Mrs. Mrs. Grace MiaoMatsuyama,
a 73years old dying woman who was diagnosed for cancer about 1 years
ago, I have decided to donate ($10,500,000.00) to you for charitable goals.
 
 
 
Search your heart and RESPOND TO THIS MAIL, if you are  willing
and capable to carry out this task of helping me estiblish a charity foundation
for the poor,homeless and less privileges in your area, so I can link you and
My Attorney to communicate and arrange the release of the fund to you.
 
 
As I wait for your response, Remember, The Good you do for yourself are
gone when you are gone, the  good you do for others remain as your legacy.
Let do something for the less privilege and the poor and for this charity
foundation to be our legacy.
 
 
Best regards
Mrs. Grace MiaoMatsuyama

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