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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: CATHOLIC DONATION <alexifeanyi207@gmail.com>
Reply-To: archbishopcatholic@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2022 16:30:08 -0700
Subject: CATHOLIC DONATION

--
CONGRATULATIONS ,

Roman Catholic charities and all our ministry at Roman catholic Church
around the world offered help to support people, regardless of faith,
Together with the help of MacKenzie Scott Tuttle, an American
novelist and philanthropist, the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff
Bezos, who later became the founder and CEO of Amazon. Also believed
strongly in “giving while living”. Because she also believed in
philosophy about life is that you should use your wealth to help
people and through her donation for charities worldwide $5.5 million
united states
dollars is
shared among verified citizens around the globe randomly selected
individuals worldwide.

Kindly get back at your earliest convenience, so your email address
will be checked for the validation:
Miss MacKenzie Scott. Tuttle.
Email address :mackenziescott@citromail.hu

Visit the web page to know more about me:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacKenzie_Bezos

You should get back to us with a replying mail regarding the
verification process of your full information also take a picture of
your valid ID card front and back and attach the pictures here , so
that your details can be confirmed by the Authorities, after this we
will proceed with the delivery of your fund to your provided valid
information.

1 = Your Full Name;_______________
2 = Your Age______________________
3 = Your Home Address;__________
4 = Your Nearest Airports;_________
5 = Your Cellphone Number ;___________
6 = Your valid Drivers license;________.

Please do get back to us immediately for the immediate process on your claim.

Sincerely yours in Christ,
Archbishop William E. Lori ,
May God be with you Amen

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