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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: "From Mrs. Schadeberg," (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sshirleys@webmail.co.za>
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2022 02:16:37 +0200
Subject: Please, I have special requests for you

My Greetings and I need your prayers,
*I am Mrs.Shirley Schadeberg , I am legally married to Mr. Jürgen
Schadeberg, a German-born South African photographer who covered the
struggle against apartheid and won the trust of Nelson Mandela,* *He also
lived, worked and taught in London and Spain**, after my husband
retirement. I am 76 years old and am suffering from long time cancer of
the breast. All indication from my doctor that my condition is really
deteriorating and it is quite obvious that I wouldnt live more than two
months, according to my doctors and in all indication regards to medical
analysis. This is because the cancer disease has gotten to a very bad stage
that no hope for me to be a living person again. My husband died few years
ago and my 40 years period of marriage life, still we could not produce any
child, I would like you to make a donation to assist with me expenses (to help keep alive a woman diagnosed of Cancer )
The only help I need from you at this point is to be in constant prayers with me as I believe you have an open heart towards the poor orphans and do believe in GOD and if you are willing to assist me,
* Please contact Advocate Adam Smith*
Call /whatsapp +27(0)815020282
*I looking forward to reading from you.
 
 

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