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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.Margaret Carnegie" <info@mail.com>
Reply-To: attorneywilliam.parker@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2016 10:38:06 +0530
Subject: attn.

Dear beloved,

My name is Mrs.Margaret Carnegie, I have decided to donate what I have to you. I was diagnosed for cancer for about Few years ago, immediately after the death of my husband, who has left me everything he worked for. I have been touched by God to donate from what I have inherited from my late husband to you for the good work of God, rather than allow my relatives to use my husband hard earned funds ungodly. I am suffering from a long time cancer of the Lungs which also affected my hearing ability and my brain, from all indication my conditions is really deteriorating and it is quite obvious that, according to my doctors they have advised me that I may not live too long, this is because the cancer has gotten to a very bad stage.

I sold all my inherited belongings and deposited all the sum of 21 million pounds and Two Trunk Box (Family valuables) with a Security Company and in our Family bank. I decided to WILL/Donate the sum of 21,000,000.00 GBP to you. At the moment I cannot take any telephone calls right now. I have adjusted my WILL and my Personal Physician is aware I have changed my WILL. You and him will arrange the transfer of the funds from my account 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.

Contact Mr. William Parker with this specified email-: (attorneywilliam.parker@yahoo.com), Tell: +447017036931 and tell him that I have WILLED 21,000,000.00 pounds to you and quote my personal Reference number when contacting him (law/chamber/solicitors/mc/gc/WILL/9834520012). I have also notified him that I have WILLED that amount to you from my personal decision and for charity work. I don't know you but I have been directed to do this by God Almighty, i believe there are still others philanthropy outside there like myself. Thanks and God bless. I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until the task is accomplished as I don't want anything that will Jeopardize my last wish.

Regards,
Mrs. Margaret Carnegie
Contact my Lawyer Mr. William Parker with this specified email-: attorneywilliam.parker@yahoo.com

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