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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: Grace Motsepe <graceworldwidehelp@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 19:40:17 -0700
Subject: Re:With Love and Trust, I Pray!


Home Address:
ARM House
Sandton, Gauteng 2196
South Africa

Your Total Trust is needed in this Charity Foundation for the less
privileged in your Country!,

Greetings, blessings and love; we have to acknowledge God’s gifts to us and
recognize the value and rights of all others.I got your email address
through Internet Search Engines(ISE) when i was searching for a trustworthy
person. I am Mrs.Grace Motsepe(JP),A widow to the Late Prof.Patrice
Motsepe,I am 79 years old, I am suffering from long time cancer of the
breast. From all indications my condition is really deteriorating and it's
quite obvious that I won't live more than one month according to my doctors
report. This is because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage.

My late husband was a peacemaker,he was killed during the U.S raid against
terrorism in Iran,where he went to set up charity foundation for the less
privileged.During the period of our marriage we couldn't produce any child.
My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his
businesses and wealth. Base on My doctors advised, I now decided to divide
part of this wealth, to contribute to the opening of Charity Foundation for
the less privileged in Africa, America, Asia and Europe.I am willing to
donate the sum of US$3,900,000.00 only, to you for the less privileged.
Please note that the fund is deposited with the First National Bank of
South Africa and upon my Lawyer instruction, you will file in an
application for the transfer of the fund to your Account.

Lastly, I honestly pray that this money when transferred will be used for
the said purpose, I have come to find out that wealth acquisition without
God is vanity upon vanity. May the Grace of God and the fellowship of the
Holy Spirit be with you and your family. Kindly call the Barrister in
charge Allen Bangani on Tel:+27789009101 and email Office/Private on Email:(
lawchamberlinks@yahoo.co.uk) or (allenbangani@yahoo.co.za)

I Await your Urgent Reply.

Yours in Sincerely,
Mrs.Grace Motsepe(JP)
My Private Email: gracemotsepejp@gmail.com

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