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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 ANDREEA PETRE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <p.andreea10@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2002 08:53:49 +0100
Subject: Good day

Good day
I do sincerely apologies for contacting through this media. However, I am left with just no choice other than to contact you
through this media,
I am married to Mr andreea,we have been married ever since the fifties,
i lost my husband and kids during the sept 11 attack in the world trade center and ever since then I've remained a widow
We were a dedicated Christians (Catholic) and decided to serve mankind to the best of our ability. Since their death, I have lived with the memories, fighting effortlessly to live a normal life but all to no avail. I suffered mentally and psychologically and shortly was diagnosed of Cancer.
I lived with the scourge praying earnestly for divine intervention. Just a month ago, the doctor informed me that I have just about three months more to live. I was not shocked.
I accepted the news in good fate. My dear beloved, it is in this regard that I write to you, having sourceyou from this site after fervent prayers. Before my husband died, he deposited a sum of $million (eight million three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) with a security company. I alone have the deposit details and they will release the deposit to no one unless I instruct them to do soothe security company has no single idea of what's the history or nature of the deposit. They are simply awaiting instructions to release the deposit to any party that I may direct. This is the situation. I will simply nominate you as the next of kin and have them release the deposit to you.
I have wholeheartedly decided to donate the entirety of this fund to any devoted believer or organization and to achieve
this, I need an individual that will utilize this funds adherently for these purposes: 1: For the sick, less and de statute
2: For the Widows and the motherless babies etc
3: orphanages, Research centers and widows propagating. These are the wishes of a dying woman are the desires of my heart,
hence my decision as I do not have a child to take over my inheritance. Please, understand that I am not doing this because of fear of death as I am certain where my place already is.
hence I will not be able to make an open conversation. When I receive your response, I will direct you at once to an attorney who shall assist you with the deposit portfolio transfer of ownership procedures.
once i have give you the attorney contact and of course a letter of authority mandating the security company to entertain your claims of right of ownership. All I need from you is Truthfulness, Honesty and Sincerity assuring me that you can in all honesty and obedience utilize the funds for the purpose with which it is meant.
In any a case, a quick response from you will be highly appreciated as I am already on a count-down and may not have ampletime to finalize the procedures. Any delay in response may compel me to source for other measures or perhaps choose the alternative which I will not be happy to. Please, do not see this as a strange possibility or an unbelievable opportunity to make wealth, rather see this as a rare chance to assist the less privileged in truth and in spirit with a substance not betray my confidence in you.
please reply me on my personal email which is p.andreea10@gmail.com try to use this secret code 216798 hen replying so i can know iam get a direct response from you
and also call my lawyer barr Joseph Kojo his number is +233 546105154
as soon as you read this email try to call him
also let me have your
FULL NAME
AGE
SEX
COUNTRY
OCCUPATION
MOBILE NUMBER
I await your immediate response. Thank You and Bless You richly! Yours Sincerely
Mrs Andreea Petre

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