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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 Doris Gracia" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <greatdoris915@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2015 12:04:12 -0000
Subject: URGENT

Dear.
I am Mrs Doris Gracia. from solomon island. I married to Mr. Theodore Gracia. Who worked shell company in GHANA, for nine years before he died recently? We were married for thirty five years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $ 6.5 Million Dollers with a diplomatic security company which I will reveal to you when we agree as family items the security company does not know the original contents to be liquid cash. Presently this money is still in the custody of a security company in a country which I will reveal to you when we agree.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for one and half year due to cancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to contact you to help me and collect this luggage out and utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.
I want a person that will stand as the new beneficiary and claim out the luggage and help me to arrange my travelling documents and meet you over for proper medication and to use this fund for orphanages, widows and other peoples that needs help.I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development and l knows that With God all things are possible.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you more revelations on the way to conclude this matter. I will also issue a letter of authorization to the Security Company that will prove you the present beneficiary of this money.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.
Hoping to receive your response immediately
Email contact (greatdoris915@gmail.com)
 
 
Thanks
Doris.
 

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