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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: "mrs catherine David" <mrscatherine307@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mrscatherinedaviduk@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 04 Nov 2006 06:07:45 -0500
Subject: Reply Me




From: Madam Catherine David.
4 Old Church Street,
Chelsea, SW3,
England.

First and foremost I would like to apologize for infringing on your privacy
by sending you an unsolicited email, I decided to contact you via an email
to get us acquainted since it is a safer way of private communication. If
you must know, I came about your contact information through a home page on
charity organization directory on the Internet while trying to locate any
link to a opharnage home.
I am Madam Catherine David, suffering from cancerous ailment. I am married
to Engineer Silas David an Englishman who is dead. My husband was into
private practice all his life before his death. Our life together as man and
wife lasted for three decades without child. My husband died after a
protracted illness. My husband and I made a vow to uplift the down-trodden
and the less-privileged individuals as he had passion for persons who can
not help themselves due to physical disability or financial predicament. I
can adduce this to the fact that he needed a Child from this relationship,
which never came.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of 3
Million[THREE Million Great Britain Pounds Sterling] in 2 boxes which were
derived from his vast estates and investment in capital market with a
Finance/Security Company here in United Kingdom.
Presently, this money is still with the Security company Recently, my Doctor
told me that I have limited days to live due to the cancerous problems I am
suffering from. Though what bothers me most is the stroke that I have in
addition to the cancer. With this hard reality that has befallen my family,
and me I have decided to donate this fund to you and want you to use this
gift which comes from my husbands effort to fund the upkeep of widows,
widowers, orphans, destitute, the down-trodden, physically challenged
children, barren-women and persons who prove to be genuinely handicapped
financially.It is often said that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took
this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money
and my husband relatives are bourgeois and very wealthy persons and I do not
want my husband's hard earned money to be misused or invested into ill
perceived ventures. I do not want a situation where this money will be used
in an ungodly manner, hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am
not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to
be with the Almighty when I eventually pass on. The Almighty will fight my
case and I shall hold my peace. I do not need any telephone communication in
this regard due to my deteriorating health and because of the presence of my
husband's relatives around me. I do not want them to know about this
development. With God all things are possible.As soon as I receive your
reply I shall give you the contact of the finance/Security Company here in
United Kingdom. I will also issue you a Letter of Authority that will
empower you as the original beneficiary of this fund. My happiness is that I
lived a life worthy of emulation.
Please always be prayerful all through your life. and assure me that you
will act just as I have stated herein. Hope to hear from you soon and God
bless you and members of your family.
please reply me through my private mail address:
mrscatherinedaviduk@yahoo.co.uk
Yours Faithfully,
Madam catherine David

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