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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,Jackie Grayson" <jackiegrayson08@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2022 04:59:12 -1200
Subject: Hello

Hello Deasrest,

I sent this mail praying it will get to you in a good condition of
health, My name is Mrs. jackie.grayson, I am a Norway Citizen, I am
married to, late Mr, Robinson Jackie. a small gold company owner; My
late husband died on an airline crash, in the year February 2010,
During his lifetime he deposited the sum of ($11,500,000.00 Dollars),
in the bank The money was from the sale of his company and death
benefits payment and entitlements of my late husband by his company. I
am sending you this message with heavy tears in my eyes and great
sorrow in my heart, and also praying that it will reach you in good
health because I am not in good health, I sleep every night without
knowing if I may be alive to see the next day. I am suffering from
long time cancer and presently I am partially suffering from Leprosy,
which has become difficult for me to move around.I was married to my
late husband for more than 6 years without having a child and my
doctor confided that I have less chance to live, having to know when
the cup of death will come, I decided to contact you to claim the fund
since I don't have any relation.I grew up from an orphanage home.

I have decided to donate this money for the support of helping
Motherless babies, Less privileged/Widows and churches also to build
the house of God because I am dying and diagnosed with cancer for
about 3 years ago.I have decided to donate from what I have inherited
from my late husband to you for the good work of Almighty God. I will
be going in for an operation surgery soon. Now I want you to stand as
my next of kin to claim the funds for charity purposes. Because of
this money remains unclaimed after my death, the bank executives or
the government will take the money as unclaimed fund and maybe use it
for selfishness and worthless ventures, I need a very honest person
who can claim this money and use it for Charity works, for orphanages,
widows and also build schools and churches for less privilege that
will be named after my late husband and my name. Please I'm waiting
for your prompt response if only you are interested. I will send you
further details and the bank contact details where the fund has been
deposited for you to contact the Bank for immediate release and
transfer of the fund into your bank account as my rightful
beneficiary.
May god bless you and your family.
faithfully, Mrs, jackie.grayson
Written from the Hospital.

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