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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: helen matins <helenmatins1@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:20:36 +0000
Subject: THANKS.

Hello Dearest,
complement of the day good health and much understanding still remines my
humble salute to you at this special time.i write to you with treas and
pains.My name is Mrs.Helen Matins.i was Born on June 21, 1948 woman a widow.

My late husband died in December 2007 in a plane crash he was a very
wealthy man.i am suffering from cancer of the breast,Right now i am in Amala
Cancer Hospital and Research Center Kerala lndia.

according to my doctors they side that my tumors have deteriorated into the
critical stage and my condition is deteriorating.

Since the doctor has advised me that I will not live long,i have decided to
spread my wealth for charity works and to the earthquake victims in Haiti, i
don't really no why,but i feel am working true Gods direction.

I don't have any child that can inherit or positively utilize this founds to
instead i moved it to a security company which helped me keep it for safety
keeping in their vault.i will like to have your Full names:- Address:- Sex/
age:- Phone contact.

this is for an immediate transfer of my founds for charity work. i will
like to send to them {$18.000,000,00 United state Dollars}.this funds and
its distribution will entirely be at your discretion and control.

kindly get back to me.I will have to give you more details as soon as I had
from you here is my email {helenmatins1@gmail.com}. many thanks and God
bless.
Mrs.Helen Matins.

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