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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: victoriamht5@gmail.com
Reply-To: ullapeters@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 13:12:42 -0700
Subject: Re: Thank You

Dearly Beloved,


I am Mrs. Ulla Peters, I am from Australia, married to late Mr. Leon Willington the CEO of Cove Oil Mining & Exploration Company, I am 59 years old, I am suffering from a long time cancer of the breast which has affected my talking & hearing lately.

The cancer has reached a critical stage, so my doctors have courageously advised me to indulge in Prayers as well because it is clear that I would not
live past the next One to Two months.


I was raised in an orphanage Home, and was married to my late husband for Thirty years without a child.


My husband and I are true Catholics so after his death I decided not to re-marry, he died in a fatal motor accident which I know is politicaly
motivated.


Before the death of my husband, he had deposited the sum of Two Million Dollars with a bank. Presently, the money is still with the bank,
and I received a letter from the management of the holding bank urging me to come forward to receive the money after keeping it for such a long or issue a
letter of approval or power of attorney to somebody to receive it on my behalf or the fund will be confiscated.


It is my last wish to see that this money is invested in any Charitable Organization of your choice and distributed each year among the Charity
organizations and Orphanages, so I want a good humanitarian to use this money to fund Churches, Needy and Widows because my late husband brother did not
make good use of the money that was given to him.


I must let you know that this was a very hard decision, but I had to take a bold step towards this issue, and I hope you will help see my last wishes come
true.


Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein. I hope to hear from you soonest if you are willing to handle this project.





Yours in Christ.
Mrs. Ulla Peters

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