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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: "Matthew Lester" <matthew.lester70@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2022 07:27:47 -0000
Subject: Charitable Donations For Humanitarian Aid....

THIS IS FOR YOUR KIND AND URGENT ATTENTION:


Good Morning,


Permit me to Humbly introduce myself, I am Matthew Lester, A 65 years old widower, from New Zealand. I am an orphan but, abundantly blessed by GOD with riches, but no children. I am not a happy man by all means. My wife passed on 21 years ago. I am unfortunately infected with Cancer in the lungs. I also suffered a partial stroke which has greatly affected my speech. I can no longer speak audibly and half of my body is paralyzed, I send this email to you with the help of my private Doctor who is typing my request at China Cancer Research Facility here in Togo.


My condition is really deteriorating and is quite obvious that I may not live more than a few months as the doctor's have clearly announced to me. Maybe at the most; in another 3 months, this life battle should be over for me, since the cancer has reached its 3rd and unredeemable stage. Following my Doctor's Notice, I have decided to divide part of my fortune by contributing to Charities & the Motherless. Though, I don't know you; but I am contacting you with the hope that, you will be able to carry out my wish for the sake of humanity. I am willing to donate the sum of USD$1.5M (One Million Five Hundred Thousand, United States Dollars) to be distributed to the poor through you. I have also made some cash donations to orphanage children in Somalia, Syria, Ethiopia, Cambodia, Philippines, South Sudan and some in South Africa and Europe. If you are willing and able to do this TASK for the sake of humanity then send me the information as below, for more details to receive the funds.


1. Name.............................
2. Address..........................
3. Tel Number....................


May GOD guide you.
Matthew Lester.

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