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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 Josefine John Carlsen <josefine.johncarlsen@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2022 13:54:15 +0100
Subject: Hello My Dear


I know that this message may be a very big surprise to you, Please do not
feel disturbed for contacting you in this regards, It was based on the
critical health condition I find mine self. My names are Mrs. Josefine
John Carlsen from Denmark wife of late Mr John Carlsen, a widow and I’m
suffering from brain tumor disease and this illness has gotten to a very
bad stage, I married my husband for Ten years without any family members
and no child. My husband died after a brief illness that lasted for few
days. Since the death of my husband, I decided not to remarry again, When
my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of ($11.000.000 Eleven
million dollars.) with the Bank. Presently this money is still in bank. And
My Doctor told me that I don't have much time to live because my illness
has gotten to a very bad stage, Having known my condition I decided to
entrust over the deposited fund under your custody to take care of the
less-privileged ones therein your country or position, which i believe that
you will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.

However all I need and required from you is your sincerity and ability to
carry out the transaction successfully and fulfill my final wish in
implementing the charitable project as it requires absolute trust and
devotion without any failure and I will be glad to see that the bank
finally release and transfer the fund into your bank account in your
country even before I die here in the hospital, because my present health
condition is very critical at the moment everything needs to be process
rapidly as soon as possible.

It will be my pleasure to compensate you as my Investment Manager/Partner
with 35 % percent of the total fund for your effort in handling the
transaction, 5 % percent for any expenses or processing charges fee that
will involve during this process while 60% of the fund will be Invested
into the charity project there in your country for the mutual benefit of
the orphans and the less privileges ones.

Meanwhile I am waiting for your prompt respond, if only you are interested
for further details of the transaction and execution of this humanitarian
project for the glory and honor of God the merciful compassionate.

May God bless you and your family.

Best Regards,
Mrs. Josefine John Carlsen

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