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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. Susan Kelvin" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrs.susankelvin@citromail.hu>
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2022 09:58:57 -0700
Subject: Charity Donation

Charity Donation

Greetings,

Charity Donation of Three Million British Pounds.
I am Mrs Susan Kelvin now undergoing medical treatment in London,
England. I was married to Dr. Richards Kelvin who worked in England
for over a decade before he died on 5th of July 2018.

We were married for fifteen years without a child. He died after a
brief illness that lasted for two weeks. Before his death he made
vow to use his wealth for the downtrodden and the less privileged in
the society/world.

Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my
matrimonial home. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum
of 3 Million British Pounds with bank Chase bank, UK.

Recently, my doctor told me that I would not last for the next few days
or months due to a cancer problem; Though what disturbs me most is
Ischemic stroke that I'm still suffering.

I want an individual that will use this to fund and provide succor to
the poor and indigent persons, orphanages, and widows and for propagating
peace in the universe..

Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for another individual
for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act according to
specification herein. Hoping to hear from you.

Thank you and may the Almighty God bless you.
Feel free to contact me via my private email: susankelvin6763@gmail.com


Yours sincerely,

Mrs. Susan Kelvin
18 Hedworth Ct
Hendon, Sunderland
SR1 2LW, United Kingdom

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