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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: admin@accadimia.com
Reply-To: devalnullman@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:24:44 +0700
Subject: I EMAILED YOU EARLIER WITHOUT ANY RESPONSE.

Dearly Beloved,
I got your contact email address at ministries of commerce and foreign humanitarian afire in every country that affected in natural disasters like tsunami, earthquake and many more. I will like to introduce myself to you and hope that you will understand my position and the reason for this letter.

I am Mrs. Deval Nullman from England, I was married to late Mr. Paul Nullman, An Oil industrial dealer, associated with Discover Exploration Limited England UK, I am 60 years of age, I am currently suffering from a long time cancer which has badly affected my health of late. 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 two to six months. I was raised in an orphanage Home, and was married to my late husband for twenty years without a child.
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My husband and I so much love ourselves that after his death I decided not to re-marry, he died in a fatal motor accident which I believe must have been political motivated because of his venture in the new oil industry. I sold all my inherited belongings and deposited all the sum of £8.5 MILLION GBP (Eight Million, Five Hundred thousand British pounds only) with a reputable bank in London here. Presently, the money is still with the bank, and I received a letter from the management of the holding bank as the real depositor urging me to come forward to receive the money after leaving it dormant for a long time.

Frankly, I cannot come over to your country as a result of my illness; I'm with my laptop in a hospital where I have been undergoing treatment. I have since lost my ability to talk and my doctors have told me that I have only a few months to live.

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. It is my last wish to see that this money is used in Charity organizations establishment project like building a new Orphanage/charity home for less privilege once or expanding an existing charity homes in your locality. It must not be donate as cash to any charity home or organizations since there are too many corruptions in this world today and donation will not help in long years, I want you to utilize the money in building a charity foundation or orphanage home or you can also help expand an existing home. I want your good heart with milk of human kindness to use this money to fund the charity works project plan which will provide a better live for the Needy and Widows, and alleviate the suffering of war ravaged countries and those affected by natural disasters.

You will take 30 percent of the total money for your personal need, while 70% of the money will be for the charity foundation in your village, and you will use my Husband name to open the charity foundation and I'm give out this money because I don't have a child who will inherit it, and moreover, is not proper to leave the money for my husband relatives because they are rich. I grew up as an orphan and I don't have anybody as a family member, am doing this for God to forgive my sins and accept my soul when I pass from this life to another. This transaction is 100% FREE RISK and LEGITIMATE. I'm asking for your help because I cannot help myself on the sick bed in this hospital here in London. I will be having last surgery soon which I believe not to survive; I would want you to start the transfer process now.

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.
Awaiting your urgent reply ASAP.)
Sincerely Yours,
REGARDS
DEVAL NULLMAN
Email: devalnullman@hotmail.com

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