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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: mrskarimjustina <lombadiapaola46@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrskarimjustina@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2022 17:28:44 +0000
Subject: My name is Mrs karim justina from France


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My name is Mrs karim justina from France

residing in united states, I know that this message might come to you as
surprise because we don't know each other nor have we ever met before but
accept it withan open and positive mind. I have a Very important request
that made me to contact you; I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer disease
which doctors have confirmed and announced to me that i have just few days
to leave, Now that I’m ending the race like this, without any family
members and no child, I just came across your email contact from my
personal search.

I’m a business woman from From dealing with gold exportation here in United
States. I have decided to hand over the sum of ($10.500.000.00 Million
Dollar) in my account to you for the help of orphanage homes/the needy once
in your location to fulfill my wish on earth. But before handing over my
data’s to you, kindly assure me that you will take only 50% of the money
and share the rest to orphanage homes/the needy once in your country,
Return to enable me forward to you the bank contact details now that I have
access to Internet in the hospital to enable you contact the bank, always
check your e-mail always remember me for doing good.
Please don't forget to reply me in my Private
E-mail:(mrskarimjustina6@gmail.com)

Your early response will be appreciated.

Yours Faithfully,
Mrs karim justina

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