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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: Anne Andreas <quelleandreas@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2023 12:14:34 +0100
Subject: Re: Fred med jer!

Hello,

I'm Mrs. Anne Andreas, I have been doing God's work for over 30yrs
now, I am also the FOUNDER OF GRACE LIFE MINISTRIES (CHURCH); I am a
dying woman who has decided to donate what I have to you/church.

I am 59 years old and I was diagnosed for cancer for about 2 years ago
immediately after the death of my husband who has left me everything
he had worked for me and because the doctors told me I will not live
longer than some weeks due to my health condition, I decided to
WILL/donate the sum of £7,482.000.00 Million Pounds to you for the
good work of humanity and also to help the motherless and less
privilege. It is very important you forward to me your information so
that I can inform the bank.

Your full name: Address: Telephone numbers: your age and your occupation:

I will issue you a LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION which you will forward to
the bank so that the funds will be transfer to your account and as
soon as I hear from you I will give you the contact information of
the bank account officer which you will tell him that I have WILLED
my value £7,482.000.00 Million Pounds to you and I shall notify him
immediately. I know I don't know you but I have been directed to do
this by God almighty.

Thanks and God bless.

My regard,
Anne Andreas

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