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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: Mary Jack <mrs.maryjack15@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 02:19:34 -0800
Subject: My Beloved One I Seek Your Consent.


MY BELOVED,

Please read this slowly and carefully, as it may be one of
the most Important emails you ever get.

I am Mrs. Jack from Greece. I was married to Late Mr. Mike
Jack The CEO Veekrol Link Nig. Ltd, a seasoned contractor in
West African Region. He died on Monday, 31 July, 2000 in
Paris. We were married for eleven years without a child.
After his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child
outside my matrimonial home.

When my late husband was alive, we deposited the sum of $5.2
Million USD IN OUR JOINT ACCOUNT in a bank in London, which
is now wasting there.

My Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three
months due to cancer problem and kidney complications.
Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to
better the lives of the less privileged in the whole parts
of the world. I need honest and trust worthy individual that
will utilize this money in accordance with my instruction.
I want the funds to be used in funding religious
organizations, orphanages and less privileged,propagating
the word of God. I took this decision because I don't have
any child that will inherit this money and my husband
relatives are very unkind to me because I did not give my
husband any child, and I don't want my husbands hard earned
money to be misused. 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 Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight
my course and I shall hold my peace. I want you to know that
I have already started this charity work over here in London
and have spent most of my fortune helping the needy, the
orphans and non governmental organizations.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact
of the Bank, and my attorney in London, and will issue my
bank an authorization letter on your behalf to convert you
to be the next of kin to my account. For legitimacy, they
will issue you a letter of authority that will empower you
as the original-beneficiary of this fund. I want you to
always pray for me.

Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for
another individual for this same purpose.

Please i will be waiting for your response through my
private email below:

Lady Mary Jack
Email:sweetmary1967@yahoo.com
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