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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.Emmy Kutta" <shiibobi175@gmail.com>
Reply-To: emmykta76@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 7 May 2022 13:32:31 +0100
Subject: Greetings

Hello,

My name is Mrs.Emmy Kutta, I sincerely do not wish to inconvenience you
with my letter. My late husband Reverend James Kutta, a missionary during
his lifetime, devoted his time to the work of God and charity. Before his
death, he deposited the sum of $7.5Million Dollar with a Finance Firm of
which my name was used as the depositor/next of kin. Presently I have been
diagnosed with cancer of the lungs and hepatitis. Last month my doctor told
me in private that I have little time to live, as a result of my present
poor state of health.

I came across your email while I was researching for a reliable and trusted
charity organization, then I saw your contact and my spirit directed me to
contact you for assistance to the work of charity. Few days ago, I
contacted the foreign operation director of the Finance Firm where the
funds were deposited and made him understand that I will need him to
release the funds to my assigned foreign associate, hence I am unable to
make the claims myself due to my present health condition.

I have spent a lot of money on my health all to no avail, now I am left
with no choice than to wait to join my late husband. Kindly note, the Firm
foreign operation director made it clear to me that the {Funds} will be
released to my assigned foreign associate with a copy of the claims
Authorization Letter from me. Please, I would need your assistance to
receive these funds on my behalf and afterwards donate it to the less
privileged homes, i.e, orphanage homes, the elderly homes, religious
centers, hospitals and child victims of war in ukraine etc. Note, 20% out
of the total sum will be for your compensation for doing this charity work.

If you are willing to help me towards this project, please kindly get back
to me for more details. God bless you.

Best Regards,
Mrs.Emmy Kutta

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