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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: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:41:52 +0100
Subject: Dear Friend,




Dear Friend,
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As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because I believe=
every one will die someday.

=20

My name is Mrs,Precious Wilson ,I was married to my Late husband Mr,Fred B=
.Wilson who was a contractor with the government of Cote D'Ivoire before h=
e died after few days in the hospital.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of US$5,000.000 five M=
illion united states dollars with a bank here in Cote D'IVoire.=20

=20

I have been diagnosed with a Leukemia cancer and have been to many hospita=
ls here in africa for a very long time without no solution. It has defied =
all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have about few months to l=
ive, according to the medical experts.

=20

Presently this money is still in the custody of the bank here in Cote D'Iv=
oire.My Doctor told me that it is very likely i will die within the next 3=
months due to the Blood cancer Leukemia.

=20

I have decided to contact you to help me in donating this money for charit=
y since i do not have a child to inherit it and it is better i do not die =
leaving the money with the bank without it reaching the poor and the lessp=
rivilaged ones in the society.

=20

Now that God is calling me, I have willed and shared most of my late husba=
nd properties and assets to my late husbands family members with my immedi=
ate and extended family members including few close friends.=20
=20
I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul, so I have decided to g=
ive all that I have to charity rganizations, as I want this to be one of t=
he last good deeds I do on earth before Gods call.
=20
So far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations hear in Afr=
ica and have also extended to Europe, Malaysia, and also the Tsunami victi=
ms.Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself a=
nymore.
=20
I once asked members of my late husband's family to close one of my accoun=
ts and distribute the money which I have there to charity organization in =
Bulgaria and Pakistan, they refused and kept the money to themselves.=20

=20

Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with =
what I and my husband have left for them.

=20

I would want you to help me collect this deposit and distribute it to char=
ity organizations in your country. I would want you to keep 20% of the tot=
al funds to yourself and dispatch the rest to charity organizations and po=
or churches.

=20

As soon as I receive your reply i will proceed with more information on ho=
w you will receive this money in the bank.


Thanks and may God be with you.

=20

Yours sister in the Lord.


Mrs,Precious Wilson,


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