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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: "Luisa Mseleku" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <elizzy001@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:08:52 +0700
Subject: Please Accept in Good Faith!

Seventh Avenue Street
Ahmadi 60000 KW
Kuwait.

Dear Beloved.

First, I must apologize to you for using this medium to communicate to you about my intentions.
I am the above named and I was married to Dr. T.D Mseleku former South
African ambassador to Kuwait for nine years before he died in March, 2007.We were married for eleven years
without a child.

He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.When my late husband was alive he deposited the
sum of (USD$8.5 Million Dollars) with a bank . Presently, this money is still with the bank, my doctor told me
that I would not last due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke.
Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to cancer research centers I am therefore looking
for any individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct.

The person must also donate to orphanages, Research centers and widows propagating the word, I took this
decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money. Idon't want a situation where this money
gets into the wrong hands of my husband?s relatives hence I am taking this bold decision.

I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I don't need any telephone communication in this
regard because of my health and the presence of my husband?s relatives around me always as they are very
greedy and only hope that I die soon to enable them claim the rest of my husbands wealth hence I don't want
them to know about this development. By his grace, all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall advice you on what next to be done to actualize this.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as stated herein. Hoping to hear from you.
Be assured that it will not take more than Seven(7) working days for you to receive the funds from
the date you acknowledge receipt of this mail.

Remain Blessed,
Luisa Shirley.

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