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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 Regina Harrison <gggggg101@att.net>
Reply-To: mrsreginaharrison@cantv.net
Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 14:33:23 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Dear My beloved Friend in christ,







































Dear My beloved Friend in christ,
 
Greeting you in the Name of our lord Jesus Christ.Please,as you read this letter,I don't want you to feel sorry for me because i believed that everyone will die oneday.
 
I am Mrs Regina Harrison ,A woman from Belize.I am marry to Late Mr.Martins Harrison,A citizen of Cote d'Ivoire.My husband is an International Exporter of Cocoa based in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire.We were married for fifteen years without a child.My husband died in december 18th 2007 after a brief sickness that lasted only two weeks.
 
Before his Death, We are  happy husband and wife in christian family.Since his Death i decided not to Re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home .When my husband was alive,he deposited  sum money  in a private security company here in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire.
 
Recently,my doctor told me that i have cardiac problem which affected my heart.And it is quite obvious that i won't live more than three months according to my doctors,this is because the  cardiac problem  has gotten to a very bad stage.

My late husband was very wealthy and after his Death, i inherited all his business access.Now i have decided to devide the part of this wealth,to contribute to the development of Church.And to the help the Motherless Baby,Widows,Refugee,Training of Pastors.
 
The lord has called me to rest my life with him in Heaven.Meanwhile,i am willing to donate this money(USD 8.3) Eight Million Three Hundred thousand U.S  Dollars to you for the use of God charity work in your country.

I am asking of your assistance immediately i finished my praying and fasting for  the lord Jesus christ about this matter to consult me a person who will not betray me in this money when he/her will get it from the Security Company.And according to the leading of the Holy Spirit of God.I  have chosen you to help me out for this matter.
 
So please,i will like you to promise me that you will be of good to me with time of this Transaction of this money with you.And do assured me that you will not depart from my Instruction of those that i want you to use this money to help.
 
Please bear with me,according to the trust i have in you for this charity work.I am hereby telling you the contents of the box in the Security Company because i have made up my mind to donate this money in your hand for the help of charity work in your country.
 
My husband did not let anybody to know that the Box in the Security Company is containing Money.I told you bacause i have full trust in you that you will not betray me in this charity work.
 
I really need your reply urgent so that i will provide you the information that holding the Box in the Security Company.And also to draft a letter which you will sending to the Security Company for the box.
 
Please,to be sure of your assisting toward this charity work.I will like you to reply me with the information below.
 
Your full name:
House Address:
Phone number:
Name of your Country:
You can reach me through this email address:mrsreginaharrison@cantv.net 
 
May the almighty god bless you all.  
 
Yours Sister in Christ.
Mrs Regina Harrison.

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