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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: BISSON DE GRUCHY <nbt2626087@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bdgruchy@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2022 04:16:46 -0700
Subject: Dear Beloved Friend,

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Dear Friend,
I must also apologize for this unsolicited proposal to you. I am aware
that this is certainly an unconventional approach for starting a
relationship, but because of the helpless situation I found myself in
and the urgent need for me to act, that is why I have to contact you
quickly.
My Name Is Bisson de Gruchy .I am a Private Humanitarian services
Provider with my late Husband in a war Torn South Sudan. Our Mission
and Goals is to Provide aid
services to South Sudan before the death of my Husband from the
attack on our hotel::https://www.reuters.com/article/us-southsudan-security-un-idUSKBN12W4K1
I am back to my country Jersey Island because of ill Health which has
render me perpetually incapacitated.
I have determined to distribute my wealth and continue The
Humanitarian services to give hope to hopeless with it and homes to
homeless, people who are facing hardship in life,Natural disaster ETC.
I have gone through your profiles and were rightly convinced that
somebody of your statue will not stoop so low to derail in this kind
of social and humanitarian task for no reason whatsoever, Hence i am
contacting you. I need your approval and full consent prior to
releasing this funds to you for the task of Humanitarian work
To assure me that you give your consent to this mission please furnish
me in your return mail the following information:

1) Your full name and address
2) Your age and occupation(very important)
3) Your direct contact telephone.

Please note that my time are already numbered ,I am waiting only to do
things right and correct my past mistakes which will put me in peace
with my God as following this divine instruction I believe strongly
will remedy my past wrong doing and offer me a better place with my
God.
I am expecting to hear from you. God Bless
Bisson de Gruchy
La Rue De Bel-Air
St. Mary, Jersey, JE3 3ED

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