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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. Alicia Morales Arroyo" <info@usa.org>
Reply-To: moralesarroyomrsalicia8@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2022 13:30:43 +0100
Subject: FINALITY OF THE CHARITY PROGRAM

Hello Dearest!

I am Mrs. Alicia Morales Arroyo, a Missionary formally with DIOCESE OF
PATERSON, 777 Valley Road Clifton, NJ 07013 but presently I am in
Manila. My home town.I have the sum of US$10M situated in my bank
account which I was supposed to use for charity work before I was
diagnosed with cancer of the blood (Stage 3) and according to my
doctors, I have just two or three weeks to give or take.I’m contacting
you in regards to help me carry out my last wish which is to share my
funds among charity organizations in your country or city and or
community, I will like to introduce you to my bank and lawyer to
follow up with simple paper works to fully give you access to my
account to carry out the mission.
Please note that you will take 25% for your help and time. I pray God
to grant you the strength, this is all I want as I have made a vow
with my Lord.

I’m favored if you do this and I pray our God will bless you, kindly
get back to me in your free time then you can contact my lawyer with
his contact details that will be provided to you as to follow up
accordingly with more information.

Please read more about me and my late husband through this link
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iggy_Arroyo)

Text or chat only: WhatsApp Number: +63-961 340 2685

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs. Alicia Morales Arroyo
E-mail: moralesarroyomrsalicia8@gmail.com

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