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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: "Dr.Mrs.Elizabeth Smith" <johnelliotloanfirm2@gmail.com>
Reply-To: elizabethsmith0034@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2022 15:46:59 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION PLEASE

Hello Beloved,

With warm hearts and joy in the Lord Jesus, I write this mail to you.
I am Mrs Elizabeth Smith, a German Citizen, but living

in Burkina Faso. I am a Widow. I am 68 years old, without any
children. I am a devoted Christian and have the fear of God. I

am a philanthropist and a caregiver. I inherited the sum of 25 million
Euro from my late husband who was a Crude Oil dealer

before he was killed during the Burkina Faso Political unrest that
happened Six years ago in August 2016.

Due to his death, that resulted in too much stress and tension,
thereby causing me to contract paralysis. 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.

Since I know that I have very limited time to stay on earth before I
die according to my Doctors, I have been helping and

contributing some amounts of money to Orphanage Homes and to Charity
Organizations, as well as Foundations.

With the help of the Bishop of the Catholic church where I worship, I
have given donations to over 10 Charity Organizations

and Foundations, in Africa,Asia, South America, etc. From findings,
your Charity Foundation was listed among the remaining to

be given donations. I will be giving you the token sum of 25,000,000.00.Euro

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
Catholic Bishop 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.Get back to me if you are

interested and ready to handle this transaction for charity work.

Thanks for your cooperation. Contact me with my private email address.
elizabethsmith0034@gmail.com

Best regards,
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith

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