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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.Maria Lucas <cb2322135@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <mariia01lucas008@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2022 06:19:58 -0700
Subject: A CALL FOR HELP

Notification

 

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Greetings Dear,

With all respect and humanity, I was forced to write on humanitarian field. I am Mrs. Maria Lucas a widow, who is aging long term ill (ovarian cancer) my condition is really deteriorating and it is quite obvious that I might not live more than two months,which my doctor confirmed to me. I am currently admitted in a private hospital here in France.

I have some assets that I inherited from my late husband, Mr. Martines Lucas, who died in a car accident. When my husband was alive, He made a deposit of EUR 8,600,000.00 to the bank (Eight Million Six Hundred Thousand Euros). Currently this money is still in the bank.

I need someone who is very honest and wealthy or an organization that can spend these funds on Humanitarian work, to help the poor and the needy. My late husband thought that this fund should be used for charitable purposes such as building schools, houses orphanages, hospitals, etc.

I made that decision too because I want to fulfil the dream of my late husband and also I don't have any child that will inherit this fund and want God to have mercy on me and receive my soul. With God all things are possible. Please, please, if you could use these funds for humanitarian works.

I want you to send me the following information listed below.

Your full name
Your country
Your address
Your age
Your occupation
Your phone number

As soon as I receive your reply, I will manage and process a certificate of affidavit in your name so that you will be legally approve as the new beneficiary to the fund,

I hope to receive your reply.

Cordially
Mrs.Maria Lucas.




 



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