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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 Settnik <smrsrenate@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2022 17:43:22 -0700
Subject: blessings


Peace, be upon you,

with all due respect, sorry to approach you through this private message.
It is the fastest way to get your attention, I came across your E-mail from
my personal search and I decided to contact you believing you will be
honest to fulfill my final wish before I die.

i am Mrs Renate Settnik, 67 years old widow from Germany, but living in
Burkina Faso, I am a childless widow, suffering from a pro-long critical
cancer and Paralysis, my doctors confirmed I may not live beyond two months
from now as my health has defiled all forms of medical treatment what
worries me is that I am down with FULL-BODY PARALYSIS. I cannot walk, nor
stand. I have been bedridden for Three years now.

my late husband and I are devoted Christian and have the fear of God. I've
been a philanthropist and a care-giver with the funds and properties I
inherited from my late husband who was a Crude Oil dealer both in Germany
and here in Burkina Faso before he was killed during the Burkina Faso
Political unrest that happened in August 2016.

i have given donations to over 10 Charity Organizations and Foundations in
different countries such as Africa, Asia, South America, etc with the help
of my Catholic church Priest ( Rev. Fr. Philip Michael) where I worship and
my lawyer, from my search I found your email and with prayers and
revelations I see you trust worthy to entrust the remaining balance of €25,
000,000.00.Euro) Twenty Five Million Euros) for a charity establishment
under my name.

as soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
Catholic Priest or my Lawyer where you will send him your bank details and
other requirements he may need from you, I want you and the church to
always pray for me please take note, THIS IS A NONE RELIGION PROJECT IT
DOES NOT mATTER IF YOU ARE A MUSLIM OR A CHRISTIAN.

get back to me if you are interested and ready to handle this transaction
for charity work: ( smrsrenate@gmail.com)
Thanks and Best regards,
mrs. Renate Magdalena Settnik

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