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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: "Rebecca Smith." <lottoclaimsagentdept@gmail.com>
Reply-To: rebecca_smiith@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2022 09:28:05 +0000
Subject: From Mrs. Rebecca John Smith.

PEACE BE WITH YOU,

Receiving this message might sound as a surprise to you, I am Mrs.
Rebecca John Smith, 50 years old, A Canadian by Origin but lives in
Africa, as my late husband works with the Canadian Embassy in
Abidjan-Cote D'ivoire.

Please do accept it as a blessing from God made possible through a
woman with a good and sincere heart towards the poor orphans.

Through these projects millions of people will be positively touched
as with God nothing is impossible.

I have this strong desire to help the poor orphans suffering each day,
but this dream cannot be realized as a result of my health, which does
not improve, hence I do not know whether I will survive having
undergone different surgical operations, which has kept me
hospitalized.

Right now, life gives me no choice, but to answer the call (death); my
prayers each day is to have a place in Heaven.

I have suffered a lot as a result of this incurable sickness (terminal
cancer)! Above all, I do not have a child as a result of my sterility.

The only help I need from you at this point is to be in constant
prayers with me as I believe you have an open heart towards the poor
orphans and do believe in GOD.

I would be so much happy to see that my Inherited funds ( $15 Million
US Dollars ) are properly used to help the less privileged and etc...
before flying to Ottawa, Canada for my surgery in few days according
to my Doctor, as this will be a great relieve for me and my soul.

This is a huge responsibility, but I pray that God will give you the
strength to handle it properly.

Once I get your reply, I will put you in contact with the institution
in charge of the transaction in order to start all necessary
procedures so as to enable you to have possession of my funds as soon
as possible before my next surgical operations.

It is very urgent due to the present condition of my health.
Send me your full names and other details about you, including your
contact number.

I am looking forward to reading from you.
GOD BLESS U FOREVER , AMEN ....
Mrs. Rebecca John Smith.

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