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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: "Gerhard Smith" <gerhard7898@gmail.com>
Reply-To: gerhardsmith21@yahoo.pt
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2015 20:19:00 -0000
Subject: Fund Donation




From:Gerhard Smith
Address: 106 Caterham Avenue, Ilford, Greater London IG5 0QB
Tel:+447937455888

My name is Mr.Gerhard Smith a personal Attorney to my late client.
Dr.Edward Haughey, a well known Philanthropist . Before he died, he made a
Will stating that the sum of US$7.5Million (seven Million Five Hundred
Thousand U.S. dollars only) should be donated to any charity organization
outside London United Kingdom {Overseas.}

In accordance with my client's instruction, I got your personal details
through the help of a nurse assigned to attend to him in the private ward
in hospital before his death to stand you as a representative of a
charity organization in your country to receive the fund which you will
setup a charity foundation in my client’s name, I must tell you that I
was truly touched by my inner mind to take this decision action, and I
will advice you don't see your windfall as avenue for pleasure spree but
should see it as an opportunity to build and grow your personal finances
to an enviable level and help others especially the charity organization ,
for both your benefit and the benefit of others, always put my late client
in your prayers for his soul to rest in peace.

It is my utmost desire to execute the Will of my late client Dr. Edward
Haughey . If you are sure that you will use the donated fund as I have
advised,e-mail:gerhards394@gmail.com
for more details.

Regaards.

Gerhard Smith

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