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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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Fraud email example:

From: gloriapelaz@collegeclub.com
Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2006 10:29:00 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: I am Mrs Gloria Pelaez.


I am Mrs Gloria Pelaez.
A complete citizen of Philippines . I was the Wife of Late Mr Emmanuel
N.Pelaez of Philippines he worked with America Embassy as An Ambassador
for years and hold Political positions in Philippines before he died
in the year July 27 2003. We were married for 19 years without a child. He
died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his
death we were both born again Christians and we lived happilly. Since his
death, I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home
due to the love i have for my late Husband.
Before my husband Death I inherited a total sum of (9million United
state dollars) from my late Husband when he was in his Sick bed, This money
which is concealed in a metallic trunk box is deposited with a security and
finance company in Cote d' ivoire under a secret arrangement as a
family treasure. This means that the security company does not know the
content of this box that was shipped from the Philippine to Cote d' ivoire under a
diplomatic coverage.
Recently l Fell Sick and my Doctor told me that from all the test
conducted on my health, Without and Urgent and a specialist From your Country I
am not going to last long, expecially, due to my Throat cancer and stroke.
But what disturbs me most now is stroke.
Having known my condition, I decided to Contact you and Reveal to you
in person Regarding my Heritage from my Late husband after my late
husband brothers has neglected me and has well sit on my late husband
properties and his bank accounts.so i will seek the help of your Christian or you
inperson that will help me Secure the release of this Fund from were
it was deposited and utilize this money the way I am going to instruct.
and also help me to your Country for best Medical Treatment.
I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit
this money and my husband relatives Have kept me under dureces just to know
the wereabout of this said fund, after they have inherited all my late
Husband Properties because l could'nt bear a Child for their Late brother. I
don't want my husband's hard earned money WILL to me to be misused or taken
from me by my late husband wicked brothers and use for their own selfish
interest and in an ungodly manner. I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my
health, and because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me
sometimes. I don't want them to know about this development, but I know
that With God all things are possible.
As soon as I receive your reply in my next mail I shall give you the
contact of the Security and finance company in Ivory coast and the
Authorization Certificate which is the Certificate of deposit that they
gave me on the very day when the box of money was deposited under their
company to enable you call them and give them your address for the
immediate shipment of the box to you as the original- beneficiary of
this fund.
I want you and your church to always pray for me because God work in
misterious ways. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy
Christian. Who ever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and
truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life.
Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for another
christian individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you
will act accordingly as I stated herein. Hoping to hear from you soon.
Indicate your intrest.
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs Gloria Pelaez.




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