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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. Renate Magdalena Settnik" <mmrsrenate@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2022 04:42:55 -0800
Subject: Hello Dear..,

My dear Friend and Beloved,

With warm hearts and joy in the Lord Jesus, I write this mail to you.

I am Mrs Renate Settnik, a German Citizen, but living in Burkina Faso,
I am 67 years old widow without any child of my own, Devoted Christian
with the fear of God, I am a philanthropist and a care-giver.

I am sending this message to you praying that it will reach you in
good health, since I am not in good health condition in which I sleep
every night without knowing if I may be alive to see the next day. I
have been suffering from long time cancer before my husband was killed
during the Burkina Faso Political unrest that happened Four years ago
in August 2016, he was a Crude Oil dealer here in Burkina Faso, Due to
his death, that resulted in too much stress and tension, thereby
causing me to contract Paralysis.

What worries me is that I am down with FULL-BODY PARALYSIS. I cannot
walk nor stand i am writing you this message with the help of a nurse
here i have been bedridden for Three years now.

Since I know that I have very limited time to stay on earth before I
die according to my Doctors, I have been helping and contributing some
amounts of money to Orphanage Homes and to Charity Organizations, as
well as Foundations.

From the money i inherited from my late husband and with the help of
the Bishop of the Catholic church where i worship, I have given
donations to over 10 Charity Organizations and Foundations, in
Africa,Asia, South America, etc. at this moment I have the balance
deposit sum of Twenty Five million Euros 25, 000,000.00.Euro, in one
of the prime bank here in Burkina Faso which i want to entrust in you
for charity project in your country.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
Catholic Bishop where you will send him your bank details and other
requirements he may need from you as i will need you and the church to
always pray for me.

Thanks immensely, remain blessed and compliment of the season.

Best regards,
Mrs. Renate Magdalena Settnik.

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