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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: ''Donation For The Less Privileged''<mrs.fatima500510@zoho.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2018 09:49:42 +0100
Subject: Mrs. Fatima Aya Ozturk

Dear Sir/Madam,


I write you this letter from the heart full of sincerity and tension. My name is Mrs. Fatima Aya Ozturk, wife of General Akin Ozturk, former four-star General in the Turkish Air Force who served as the 30th Commander of the Turkish Air Force until August 4, 2015, after his expiration as commander; he continued his duty as a member of the Supreme Military Council.


My husband was arrested on 16 July 2016 on charges of having played a leading role in the failed 2016 Turkish coup d’état attempt of 15 July. He was stripped of all his military ranks and indicted for offenses against public order, conspiracy, and treason. My husband had earlier denied the allegation with proof and evidence that he never participated in the failed coup my husband has been humiliated by the Government and has been in detention without proper medication and food. It was very difficult to send out this email across to you because of restricted access to internet the entire family of General Akin Ozturk is under house arrest.


Recently I was diagnosed with kidney cancer and my condition is really deteriorating and is quite obvious that I may not live longer because the cancer stage has gotten to a very severe state and I have no Children of my own so I have decided to contribute the worth of $13.5 Million to aid the less privileged Worldwide, during my online search on international chambers and commerce/international Phone Numbers-White Pages-Yellow Pages Search I selected you to assist me to take care of this mission without any doubt in mind and I have also prayed over this matter that you will be a reliable and trustworthy person please you should keep this letter strictly confidential the $13.5 Million is currently in offshore account in Europe.


Please, do not write the attorney if you have the intention of using this funds for personal use other than the enhancement to aid for the less privileged around you. Please if you can be trusted and reliable you should therefore contact the attorney in charge to file an immediate application for the transfer of the funds in your name please do not forget to always put me in your prayers may God Almighty bless us all.


The Attorney’s Details.
Name: Attorney Mandred H. Chaperon
E-mail: ychaperon@gmx.com
Tel : +44 161 850 8390.



Kind Regards!
Mrs. Fatima Aya Ozturk

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