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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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Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Aveline <suzann_komo1@cantv.net>
Reply-To: Mrs Aveline <avezam0@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2015 17:59:31 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: From Mrs Aveline?


>From Mrs Aveline?My name is Mrs. Aveline  zamorah from Philippine. I am a sick woman who has decided  to donate what I have to charity through you. You may be  wondering why I chose you But someone has to be chosen.I was diagnosed with cancer about 2 years ago, immediately after the death of my husband who had left me everything he worked  for when he was working in our Embassy for nine years before  his death . I am suffering from a long time cancer, which  also affected my heart.
 
My husband and I are  Christians, but quite unfortunately, he died by poisoning. I  will be going in for an operation, and I pray that I survive  the operation. I have decided to WILL / Donate the sum of  $4.5 Million United State Dollars to charity through you for  the good work of the lord, and to help the motherless, less  privileged and also for the assistance of the  widows.
 
I inherited a total sum of  $4.5 million dollars from my late husband, this money which  is concealed in a metallic trunk box is deposited with a  security and finance company here in COTE D'IVOIRE This  deposit was coded under a secret arrangement as a family  treasure.This means that the security company does not know  the content of this trunk box.  Presently,

I have informed  the security company about my decision in willing this trunk  box to you. I wish you all the best and may the good Lord  bless you abundantly, and please use the funds well and always extend the good work to others. If you are interested  in carrying out this task, I will kindly want you to write  me back for further direction and on how to carry out this  task.  I know I have never met you  but my mind tells me to do this with me and I hope you act
sincerely.
Your dear sister in
Christ,Mrs Aveline

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