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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: "KATE SULE" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:36:59 +0100
Subject: URGENT


.Greeting



My name is Mrs. Kate Sule, widow to late Mr.Sule

Kurt, former owner of PETROLEUM AND GAS company ,here

in Dubai .I am 68years old, suffering from long time

cancer of the breast. From all indications my

condition is really deteriorating and it's quite

obvious that I won't live more than 2 months

according to my doctors. This is because the cancer

stage has gotten to a very bad stage.



i don’t want your pity but I need your trust. My late

husband died early last year from heart attack, and

during the period of our marriage we couldn't produce

any child. My late husband was very wealthy and after

his death, I inherited all his business and wealth. The

doctor has advised me that I will not live for more

than 2 months, so I have now decided to spread all my

wealth, to contribute mainly to the development of

charity in Africa, America , Asia and Europe .



i am sorry if you are embarrassed by my mail. i found

your e-mail address in the web directory, and i have

decided to contact you, but if for any reason you find

this mail offensive, you can ignore it and please

accept my apology. before my late husband died he was

a major oil tycoon, in Spain and deposited the sum of

25 million dollars (Twenty Five million dollars) in

a company in Europe some years ago, thats all I have

left now need you to collect this funds and

disseminate it yourself to charity organisations.



so that when i die my soul can rest in peace. The funds

will be entirely in hands and management hope God

gives you the wisdom to touch very many lives, that is

my main concern. 20% of this money will be for your

time and effort, while 80% goes to charity please do reply to this

E-mail address, katesule4life@aim.com

Anticipating your swift response.



God bless you.

Mrs. Kate Sule



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