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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. Elizabeth Edward." <edwardmrselizabeth262@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:34:18 +0100
Subject: Please I Need Your Urgent Response.

My Dear Friend,

Please forgive me for stressing you with my predicaments as I know
that this letter may come to you as big surprise. Actually, I came
across your E-mail from my personal search afterward I decided to
email you directly believing that you will be honest to fulfill my
final wish before i die.

Dear Beloved, My name is Mrs. Elizabeth Edward. From the United States
of America.

However, I know that this message may surprise you, please consider this in all

seriousness, I asked for your help in the most gentle language. I
checked your profile on

the internet and I considered you worthy for this transaction. I am a
dying woman who has

decided to donate what I have for charities. I am 79 years old and
have been diagnosed

with Lung, Cervical & Throat Cancer four years ago. Immediately after
the death of my

husband, life for me in this world is not so important, as we are
spending our lives in

this world to be able to have a place in heaven.

I was touched by God to donate what I inherited from my late husband
to the good work for

humanity, instead of allowing his relatives to ruthlessly use my
husband's funds. While

lying on my sickbed, I want you to help me realize my last wish on
earth, which will be

very beneficial to you. I want a total amount of ($ 5 million) to be
released to you, and

I want you to distribute part of it to any charity of your choice, for
your kindness, in

this work that you must do. I'm offering you 30%. while 70% of the
Fund will go to any

CHARITY WORK that you choose once you accept me to help me utilize
this money very well.

You can only get me through by my
private email Enclosed here (edwardmrselizabeth262@gmail.com) As i wait
for your urgent reply.

Hope to hear from you urgent.

1. Full Name........
2. Address......
3. Country.......
4. Gender/Age......
5. Mobile N°......
6. Occupation......
7. E-mail address....

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Best Regards

Mrs. Elizabeth Edward.

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