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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: woolsey rich <woolseyrich5555@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <woolsey_rich@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 19:43:16 -0800
Subject: FROM MADAM RICHAEL WOOLSEY



FROM MADAM RICHAEL WOOLSEYPLOT 204,WILSON CLIFFORD CLOSEVICTORIA ISLAND LAGOS,NIGERIA.PRIVATE EMAIL:woolseyrich200@yahoo.comPLEASE ENDEAVOR TO USE THE FUND FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED.Dear,I am the above named person . I am married to Dr. WoolseyHamford, who worked with Kuwaitembassy in Nigeria for nine years before he died in the year2004. We were married foreleven years without a child. He died after a brief illnessthat lasted for only four days.Before his death we were both born again Christians. Sincehis death I decided not tore-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home, whichthe Bible isagainst. When mylate husband was alive he deposited the sum of$12 Million(Twelve Million U.S. Dollars)with a security company.Presently, his money is still under the safe keeping of thesecurity company.Recently, myDoctor told me that I would not last for the next threemonths due to my cancer problems.Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known mycondition, I decided to donate this fund to an organizationor better still a God fearing individual that will utilizethis money the way I am going to instruct here in.I want afellow that will use this fundon, orphanages and widows propagating the word of God and toensure that the house of God is maintained. The Bible madeus to understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. Itook this decision because I don't have any child that willinherit this money and my husband relatives are notChristians and I don't want my husband's hard earned moneyto be misused by unbelievers. I don't want a situation wherethis money will be used in an ungodlymanner. Hence the reasons for taking this bold decision.I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. Iknow that I am going to be in theblossom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord willfight my case and I shall holdmy peace. I don't need any telephone communication in thisregard because of my health and as well because of thepresence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don'twant them to know about this development. With God allthings are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I willforward your personal information to my lawyer so that hewill contact you as the legal owner of this fund beforetransferring the fund into your nominated Bank Account inyour country. I will also issue you a letter of authoritythat will empower you as the original-beneficiary of thisfund.life. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as Istated here in.Once I hearfromyou I will give to you a lawyer that I have contacted topersonal contact as to get intouch with him and know what isrequired of you, as to be ableto do the needed things. Hoping to hear from you as soon aspossible. Remain blessed in the name of God the most High.My Very Best Regards,Madam Richael Woolsey
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