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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 Janet Mills" <smillso@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 06:56:55 +0000
Subject: Happy New Year

Beloved in Christ,

I am Mrs Janet Mills a staff of Standard Chartered Bank of South Africa but
now undergoing medical treatment in USA, Chicago. I am married to Engr.
Henry Mills who worked with South African Railway Commission in Johannesburg
for over a decade before he died on 5Th of July in the year 2003. We were
married for fifteen years without a child. He died after a brief illness
that lasted for two weeks. Before his death he made a vow to use his wealth
for the down trodden and the less privileged in the society. Since his death
I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home.

When my late husband was alive he left the sum of $10 Million (Ten Million
Dollars) in his domiciliary account which we intended to donate to the less
privileged to provide succor to the poor and indigent persons, orphanages,
and above all those affected by HIV virus in the world. Because I was going
for medical treatment in the United states, I transfered this money into our
office Smart Transfer Computer Diskette (STCD). Presently, this money is
still there. Just last week, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the
next 150days due to my cancer problem.

Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an individual or
better still a God fearing person who will donate this money to the less
privileged in our society. I understand that blessed is the hand that
giveth. I and my husband took this decision before he departed because we do
not have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are
not inclined to helping poor persons and we will not like this hard earned
money to be misused or spent in the manner which will not benefit anybody. I
do not want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner,
I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am
going to be in the bosom of the Almighty.

With God all things are possible. I still have the transfer code of these
fund what I only need from you is to buy a Smart Transfer Computer Diskette
(STCD) from your country and sent it to me so that I can wire the fund to
you, I want you to always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a life
worthy of emulation. Whosoever that wants to serve the Almighty must serve
him with all his heart and mind and soul and also in truth. Please always be
prayerful all through your life. Please assure me that you will act
according to my specification herein.

Hoping to hear from you.

Thank you and may the Almighty bless you.

Yours in the Lord,
Mrs Janet Mills


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