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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: Mary Johnson <usmannamanga62@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mj6913643@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2023 05:15:53 -0700
Subject: My Beloved,

My Beloved,

Thank you for your response and concern about my health. Please this
proposal should not be regarded as a means to extort money from you,
nor is it a fraudulent concept that would put you into insecurity,
hence you should remove your mind from every sense of disbelief, you
will not regret but rejoice.

Since you have accepted to use the money for the less privileged, I
will proceed to let you know what to do without any hesitation. From
all indications, my health has deteriorated so badly that it's quite
obvious I may not live for the next couple of weeks as my doctor said
that is why I want you to handle the funds to reach the less
privileged, orphanages, single moms and widows in our society.

I was married to my late husband Engineer Michael Johnson for twenty
two years until his death a few years ago. Tragically he died on
February 10th 2015 in an Auto accident alongside our only Son while
they were traveling to meet me on our Son's birthday. I will never
forget that day as I felt the world had come to an end but my
Christian Faith with the Help of my Pastor i was able to live again.

When my ailment became terminal and sadly my late husband's brother
wanted me dead to claim all that Michael & I labored for all these
years, I sold off all our choice properties and other inherited
belongings and deposited the proceeds amounting to $8.5 million
dollars with a Bank. I crave your indulgence as a God fearing
individual and as someone who cares for a better world as much as i
do, to take it upon yourself and use this fund for these mentioned
purposes, It is my wish that you use 30% of the total funds for
yourself and family making sure the you use the balance for charity as
promised. I took this painstaking decision in order to help humanity
in my little capacity before I rest in peace in the bosom of the
almighty.

I know that my ordeal will sadden your heart but the best you can do
for me now is to keep this conversation highly confidential between us
because it matters most in my life at this moment and I will never
want the wrong people knowing about this inheritance or my late
husband's brother. What matters is life after death. I will let you
have more information as soon as I have your word and promise not to
betray my trust in you.

Please assure me that you will not treat this offer with levity but
will rather give my request continued existence. Be rest assured that
you are with the right person and I give you my word regarding this
project, you will be happy with yourself at the end.

Remain Blessed.
Mrs.Mary Johnson
Email:mj6913643@gmail.com

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