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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: "Mrs. Renate Magdalena Settnik" <mrsrenatem@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2022 14:30:58 +0100
Subject: My dear Friend and Beloved


My husband wish, can I trust you?



I am Mrs. Magdalena Settnik, from Germany



Firstly, I am married to Mr. Frankfurt Settnik, A diamond and gold
merchant who owns a small gold Mining here in Burkina Faso; He died of
Cardiovascular Disease in mid-March 2011. During his lifetime he deposited
the sum of €25 Million Euro) Twelve five million Euros in a bank in
Ouagadougou capital city of Burkina Faso. The deposited money was from the
sale of the shares, death benefits payment and entitlements of my deceased
husband by his company.



Since his death I decided not to remarry, Presently this funds is Still in
bank. And My Doctor told me that I don't have much time to Leave because of
the cancer problem, Having known my condition I decided to hand you over
this fund to take Care of the less-privileged people, you will utilize this
money the Way I am going to instruct herein. I want you to take 20% Percent
of The total money for your personal use While 80% of the money will go To
charity" people and helping the orphanage.



I don't want my husband's efforts to be used by the Government. we are both
orphans and started our lives in an orphanage home having no family member
to rely on ,



Meanwhile i have concluded with the bank to transfer the funds to you, once
you are in contact with them with a letter of authorization from me, and
this funds will be transfer to your account with the below stated methods
therefore when contacting the bank you should indicate the method
preferable to you,



1, ATM card,



2, Bank to bank transfer



3 Online Transfer banking





note that the mention above method of transfer is 100% guarantee for you
to received the funds without much delaying, once you are in contact with
the bank, base on the urgency required for you to handle the project, as my
doctors has confirmed that I don’t have much time to live, bellow is my
lawyer contact details contact him immediately with your information stated
below to enable him prepare the letter of authorization with you will send
to the bank for recognition to receive this funds for the purpose of
CHARITY outreach establishment.



Your Full Name:

Your Residential Address:

Your Passport or valid ID:

Your Direct Telephone:

Your Marital Status/Age:

Your Occupation:



The Contact Details Of My Lawyer:

CEDRIC TEMBO CABINET D'AVOCATS LAW FIRM

Contact Person: Hon. Barrister Cedric TEMBO

Email Contact: cedric.temboconsultant@hotmail.com



Let me know once you start receiving the funds bit by bit



Yours Sister In Christ

Mrs. Renate Magdalena Settnik

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