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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: Vida Kuzman <vidakuzman80@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 May 2022 15:22:28 +0000
Subject: LETTER FROM HOSPITAL

I am Mrs. Vida Kuzman, From United States living in Côte D'Ivoire,I
write to relate to you my intention to use my money ($2.5 Million USD)
for charity work in your country. I was married to the late Dr. Kuzman
Matej  who was a contractor with the Government of Cote d'Ivoire
before he died after a few days in the hospital. I need an honest and
Faithful person, The fund will be going to the Church , Orphan , for
their education, free medical aid to the poor people , school uniforms
, food donated to food less, as well as rehabilitation to the widow
woman and their children etc.
I want you to use( 70%) of this funds for orphanages, school and
church, widows, poor people and other humanitarian works,The
remaining( 30%) should be yours for your efforts as the new
beneficiary.Please kindly reply me,I will give you further directives
on how you are to go about the claims of the said funds.

Remain blessed.
Mrs. Vida Kuzman

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