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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: Cassie Langridge <mrs.cassie_langridge@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: madam_cassie@rediffmail.com
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:01:37 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Dearest in Christ Jesus,


Dearest in Christ Jesus,
 
I am Madam Cassie Langridge, an ageing widow suffering from long time illness. i am currently admitted in a privet hospital in Abidjan cote d' ivoire.
 
Please I wish to tell you about my feelings with trust and understanding, please my dear I have some funds  inherited from my late loving husband Mr. Gilbert Langridge,  He deposited the funds in the bank, the sum of (6.8 million US Dollar), and I needed a very honest and God fearing  someone whom can use this funds for God's work and 20% out of the total funds will be for your compasation for doing this work of God,and also please i want you to pray for me and My Nurse Eucheria, who use to encourag me all this while and i espress all my feelings to her concerning this transaction.
 
Please if you would be able to use these funds for the Lord's work kindly reply me with all Heart for more detials my dear, please I really want to trust you,
 
i need your urgent reply so that we can start processing the papers
Your Sister In The Lord
Madam Cassie Langridge.
 

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