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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: Amelia Thompson <eayi9057@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ameliathompson878@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 9 May 2022 02:16:16 -0700
Subject: DONATION,


HOW ARE YOU TODAY?



*I asked for your help. I saw your profile in the site, I considered you
worthy for this CHARITY DONATION. *



*I’m Mrs Amelia Thompson, the wife of late Roland J. Thompson, my husband
was an American military pilot and general. *



*My husband died many years ago and also had a long-term fixed deposit with
Ned Bank of South Africa the sum of [US$10,000,000.00 Ten Million United
States Dollars Only]. *



* I was touched by God to donate this fund; I inherited from my late
husband to the good work for humanity, instead of allowing his relatives to
ruthlessly use my husband's funds. While lying on my sickbed, I want you to
help me realize my last wish on earth, which will be very beneficial to
you. *



*These are the wishes of a dying widow. As the only survival of Thompson’s
family this are the desires of my heart, hence my decision as I do not have
a child to take over my late husband’s inheritance as I want you to
Stand-in for this investment; I need a person with honest and dignity to
handle this investment project Presently, I am very sick as I was told by
my doctor that I have [Cancer of blood] I have few months to live on this
earth. *



*All the necessary documents related to these funds will be changed with
your personal details immediately I receive your response and also furnish
urgently the following information: *



*1. Your full name: *

*2. Your private telephone number: *

*3. Your age: *

*4. Your occupation: *

*5. Your country of origin: *



*Reply on my private Email: ameliathompson878@gmail.com
<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/h/ozyhh72s1iyl/?&cs=wh&v=b&to=ameliathompson878@gmail.com>
*



*Yours sincerely, *

*Mrs Amelia Thompson. *

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