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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: "Elizabeth Perez" <susanwilliams@live.com>
Date: Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:57:45 GMT
Subject: Urgent Response Needed


Dear Friend,
I am Dr Christopher Lee and i have been instructed by one of my ill =
patient Mrs Susan Elizabeth.P.Williams to write to you through her email =
that she is willing to donate the sum of USD=2440Million to you to be used =
for the less privileged as part of the funds deposited by her late husband =
Mr Johnson.G.Williams before his death as she is presently suffering from =
cancer of the breast which is very critical that she won't live more that =
two months and during the time of their marriage they could not produce =
any child.

NOTE: For more details on this issue,you can contact Mrs Susan Williams =
with the below contact details.

Contact Name...Mrs Susan Elizabeth.P.Williams
Email.....susanwilliams=40live.com

Sincerelly
Dr Chris Lee
On behalf of my ill patient.

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