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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: Denise Germaine Lucette <brigittesonon96@gmail.com>
Reply-To: denise.germaine.lucette@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2023 20:54:13 +0000
Subject: GOOD MORNING MY BELOVED:

GOOD MORNING MY BELOVED

It is true that we do not know each other but please forgive my
presence in your e-mail but I am afraid have no choice other than
this, my Name is Denise Germaine Lucette, consultant and performer
residing in Paris France General hospital, I have to contact you in
this way because I want to share and free myself from suffering, since
last December 23 my doctor informed me that in view of, the degree of
disease progression that my chances of surviving are very had and only
a miracle is possible

According to my Doctor Michael Paul, the clot that settled in the
spinal cord caused a serious infection of the brain fiber that any
surgery would be a failure in advance, being aware of this assertion I
have, therefore taken the decision to stop the medical treatment given
everything I've already invested as expenditure for this treatment. I
suffer greatly. If you read this message it is grace & a serious;
using my caregiver. I lived almost 3 years in this hospital bed

Everything happened in the garden of the hospital surrounded by other
patients. No next of kin. Anyway I am aware that I leave this hospital
inside a coffin
All I want with all my heart is to carry out humanitarian work before
dying. I get up every day and begging God to put me in contact with
anyone that will be ready to do inheritance of my assets to the Bank.
I am convinced that this money could better serve the indigenous and
other persons most in need rather than remain in the heritage of the
Bank after my death

I have money in the Rabo Bank Of Paris France, for a project to build
a factory of clothes for children from 0 to 12 years old. It is
estimated to €7,500.000 Euros I wrote to the attorney to let him know
my intention to dispossess me of all the money that I have in their
bank to take advantage of a person that I would recommend to them at
the appropriate time. I believe you're the ideal person

I ask you to accept this money as work of generosity. I would like to
especially see you answered me and give me hope that you exist.

Thanks once again,
Denise Germaine Lucette

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