419 scam: "MRS. WENDY DUKE" <doukejafe@gmail.com> PLEASE HELP ME.

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS. WENDY DUKE" <doukejafe@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2022 10:23:38 +0100
Subject: PLEASE HELP ME.

Dear friend

I write to you in good faith and hoping that you will understand the
importance of my email. I am Mrs.Wendy Duke,(Deaf) a Widow too late Mr.
Richmond Duke.I am 60 years old My decision to contact you is because I
have been recently diagnosed with Cancer and the doctor said I have less
than 6 weeks to live.Since this sudden news was announced to me, I have
been reflecting over my life in the past. It is painful that after over 24
years of peaceful marriage with my late husband, My late husband and I grew
up in a motherless home in Australia. We got Married and we traveled to the
United States for our Wedding. We had no child of our own that will inherit
our numerous wealth.

In the past, I have made reasonable donations to the victims of Earthquake
in Haiti and recently to the same victims in Japan and Thailand and Corona
Virus In the World, Now that my health is gradually deteriorating, I cannot
continue to do all these by myself any more. I strongly desire to reach out
to the poor and needy people, but I would prefer to continue This with the
assistance of a kind person. I want you to answer the following questions,

(1) Are you a God fearing person?

(2) If I donate (Usd 100m) One Hundred Million United States Dollars to
you, can you be able to utilize it wisely to achieve my heart's desire of
supporting poor people around you?

God bless you abundantly.

Mrs Wendy Duke.

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