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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: Gladys Martin <charles.growthsonic@gmail.com>
Reply-To: gladys.martin3555@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2023 09:40:26 -0700
Subject: hi dear

Hello, I am Gladys Martin, from USA, I am a widow, currently living with my
only daughter Stephanie, she is 16, I am writing to ask for your help to
please accept my daughter and raise her, I have no one to help take care
of her because I was recently diagnosed with cancer, and I only have two
months to live according to my doctor. We have the sum of Five million
dollars $5M inside a box in a security company in Dubai UAE, that we
inherited from my late husband. We are willing to transfer this money to
you while you help my daughter to come to your country to continue her
education and you invest the money for her in a good and lucrative business
in your country, please help us. We are willing to offer you 30% of the
total money as compensation for your help. reply me on my email address for
more details ( gladys.martin355@gmail.com )

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