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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: asetu willy <asetu.willy1@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2022 14:43:40 +0100
Subject: Hello


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Hello

As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe
everyone will die someday, and am contacting you because i
really do need your URGENT HELP, My name is Mrs. Asetu Willyfred, I am
terminally ill and bed ridden, I have been diagnosed with Esophageal
cancer Having accepted my condition I decided to entrust some money I have
(US$10.5 Million Dollars) deposited in a Bank to either a philanthropic
organization or devoted individual that will utilize this money for
charitable activities. 30% of the money is allocated to you, to ensure that
you are prepared for the task; the balance 70% of this money will be used
by you in all sincerity to fund philanthropic organization, orphanages.

I made a random sampling of many people's e-mail addresses by the help of
MICROSOFT INTERNATIONAL FIRM and yours came out as a draw,That is how you
were picked as his sole beneficiary to lay claims to this WILL, contact me
with the information's below so that i can forward it to my Bank where the
deposit is lodged for the release of the FUNDS TO YOU.

Full names ………………
Contact address……………….
Age……………..
Occupation…………………….
Next of kin………………
Valid ID:
Private Phone number……………..

Until I hear from you, I pray that this letter bring you and your family
good tidings.
God be with you.
Mrs. Asetu Willyfred.

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