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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: CHANTHAVY CHAN <terryscottjohn@gmail.com>
Reply-To: chvvyann@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2022 13:44:15 -0700
Subject: Good Day

Dear Friend,

How are you doing today? This is just a brief introduction about
myself, I am Mrs. Chanthavy Chan, I am a 62 years old widow from Phnom
Penh Cambodia but I am of Chinese Origin and my Late husband is from
China but we both lived in the United Kingdom before my Late husband
bowed in the cold hands of death in the year 2020 after unsuccessful
heart and brain surgery.

My husband was a great philanthropist who derived joy in helping the
poor and he encouraged me never to stop helping the poor, We are not
blessed with any Children but I strongly believe it is the will of
God.

I was diagnosed with Lymphatic Cancer in 2019 and it is now in the
Terminal Stage which means it cannot be cured except through the help
of God, I know we hardly know each other but I am going to trust you
because trust is the most important thing in life, I have the sum of
£8,500,000.00 (Eight Million, Five Hundred Thousand British Pound
Sterling) with a financial institution, I have decided to use this
money to assist the less privileges around the world.

I cannot manage the distribution of these funds because of my
deteriorating health condition, I am soliciting your assistance, Can
you distribute this fund? I am offering you 25% of the total amount
which is for your time and services, the remaining 75% should be
distributed to orphanages,schools and to the people in need of
financial assistance, I am trusting you completely and I believe you
will not let me down.

Please kindly reply with the details as stated below if you would like
to assist me:-

1. Full Names
2. Phone Number
3. Address

Please feel free to ask me any question, Please I want us to embark on
this project as a matter of urgency, I am not God but according to my
doctors, I have just a short period of time to live and my last wish
is to see this project happen before my death, Please always pray for
me.

Best Regards,

Chanthavy Chan

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