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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: "Caroline Mitchell<ana.rocha@ssp.df.gov.br>"@zmail.ssp.df.gov.br
Reply-To: carolinemitchell9580@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2022 17:44:51 -0500
Subject: Re:Missionary

Hello Beloved,

I am Carol Mitchell a Missionary formally with Saints Peter and Paul Church Catholic North Beach/Telegraph Hill 666 Filbert St San Francisco, CA 94133 USA, I have the Sum of US$6M in Wanifest Bank Before I was diagnosed with cancer of the blood and according to my doctors I have just two or three weeks to live.

So I want you to help me stand as my Next of Kin to enable Wanifest Bank Transfer this US$6M to you, note that you will take US$3M out of this US$6M and give the remaining US$3M to any Charity Home here in United States, Canada, Europe and Asia because that was the vow I made to my God Almighty before I became a Missionary.

I want you to get back to my Lawyer immediately if you are interested to stand as my Next of Kin, So that he can introduce you to my Bank and direct you on how to proceed before I pass away in this world because I have only two weeks to live according to my Doctor.
My private Email:carolinemitchell9580@gmail.com
Contact Barr Rex via:barrrexwilson@zohomail.eu

LASTLY, I WANT YOU TO UNDERSTAND THAT IT'S NOT IMPORTANT OR NECESSARY THAT YOU ACCEPT THIS GESTURE, YOU ARE VERY FREE TO DECLINE, BECAUSE I KNOW THAT THERE ARE ALOT OF "DISHONEST SCHEME / HOAX OUT THERE" AND YOU MIGHT HAVE YOUR OWN DOUBTS, BUT I ASSURE YOU THAT THIS IS NOTHING AS SUCH.

NOTE : I ask that if you find no interest in this undertaking that you should discard this email. Please respect the gravity of the situation and do not send a reply contrary to my expectation. If my offer is of no appeal to you, delete this message and forget I ever contacted you. However, if you are a person with good intentions and have a genuine interest to offer some assistance, then endeavor to contact me immediately to enable me to start cash shipment arrangements. Most importantly, please be discreet about this and maintain strictest confidentiality until the process is finalized.
Your acceptance to this would encourage me to send further information for us to proceed. KEEP STAYING SAFE.
I await your urgent response.

Thanks,
Missionary Carol Mitchell.
Saints Peter and Paul Church
North Beach/Telegraph Hill 666 Filbert St San Francisco, CA 94133 USA

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