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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: "Mis Anna George" <annageorge3@hotmail.fr>
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 15:50:16 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Mrs Anna George.


Mrs Anna George.
Dearest in Christ,

I know that this mail may reach you by surprise. As we don't know ourselves previously.My name is Anna. I am married to (Mr.EDWARD GEORGE) who work with Ambassador of Canada for nineteen years here in Ghana. We were married for fifteen years without a child. He died in December 27th, 2008 after a brief illness that lasted for only two weeks.

Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against. but When my late husband was alive, he deposited the sum of 4.5USD(Four Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars) into consignment box and deposited to leading Financial Security Company here in cote d lvoire as family Valvable.

Meanwhile, i have not tell anybody about this money because of security reasons and damger to my life,i need your assistance to esterblish charity Foundation to help less privilegde,orphanages, widows, and motherless children. Right now i am hospitalized here in (United Kingdom) London because of my health condition.

Recently, my Doctor told me that i have serious sickness which is Cancer problem .The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to you to utilize this money for charity work.

I also want you to know that this matter is %100 RISK FREE because I have all the deposit documents with me.all I needs is your seriousness to handle this matter with all your mind,

So please i am waiting for your urgent reply so that i will give you the information details of Financial security company where the consignment box is deposited for immediately shipment to your country.

Your information is requested.

(1) Your Full name...................
(2) Your Full address................
(3) Your telephone/Fax Numbers.......

Waiting for your urgent reply.

Remain Blessed always
Mrs Anna George.

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