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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 Gloria Pelaez" <mssgloriapelaez6@net.hr>
Reply-To: msglorypell70@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 03:54:26 +0200
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 havefor 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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