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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.Isabella Caromel" <isabecaromell2006@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:56:32 +0100
Subject: HELP THE CHILDREN


Good day
Private Message to you,

This is an important message to you as the lord directs me to share this
with you. As you read, kindly sympathize with my current situation and
assist me. My name is Isabella Carmel the only survivor in family of four. I
was narrowly escaped from the tsunami disaster that affected my spinal cord
and also my ear drum and claim the life's of my entire family, husband
(Denis Caromel) and two sons (Ugo and Tom) as we Went for holidays in
Sri-Lanka.Right now am in my country Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, after spending
time in hospital. I am disabled and surviving on a wheel chair after all the
treatment. My condition has defiled all forms of medication and right now I
have only some few months to live, according to medical experts.

I have WILLED and given most of my father's properties to The Less
Privileges because I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul. I
have decided to give arms to charity organizations and give succor and
comfort to the Less Privileged in our Societies. I want this to be one of
the most important things I have done on earth since my father has never
recognized that when he was alive. I have the sum of $10.6M USD deposited in
(OVERSEA CREDIT COMMISSION ABROAD) for safekeeping to invest for the less
privileged in society. This fund is part of the inheritance I got from my
late father as he intends to invest abroad. I need you to help me claim this
funds where is deposited and disburse it to charity organizations in the
society. Please I will appreciate if you indicate interest to carry out this
task.

If you are willing and ready to assist in this project, please e-mail me at
isabecaromel200111@gmail.com without delay, while I wait to hear from you.
Thanks once again for your kindness may God guide and reward you in all your
endeavors as you make me realize my last dreams and wishes. Also include
your contact telephone/fax numbers that I will be forwarding to the
(COMMISSION OFFICIALS) to contact you as the appointed beneficiary. I will
provide you the legal documents and certificate of deposit that will enable
you claim the funds.


Remain blessed,
Mrs. Isabella Caromel

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