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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: forthechildren@handbag.com
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 14:20:03 +0200
Subject: PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USED IT FOR THE CHILDREN.

From: Mother Serena Samara
PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USED IT FOR THE CHILDREN.

I am the above named person from Kuwait. I am married to Dr. Joseph Samara
who worked with Kuwait embassy in Lebanon for nine years before he died
in the year 2002.

We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief
illness that lasted for only four days. Since his death I decided not to
re-marry or get outside my matrimonial home since I know that I cannot give
birth to children because I am a barren. When my late husband was alive
he deposited the sum of$8.6Million (Eight Million six hundred thousand U.S.
Dollars) with one finance/security company in Europe. Presently, this money
is still with the Security Company. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would
not last for the next three months due to cancer problem. Having known
my condition I decided to donate this funds to an individual that will utilize
this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want an individual
or organization that will use this funds for orphanages homes, the widows
and helping the less privileged mostly the children.

I took this decision because I don?t have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives are not trustworthy. I don?t want a situation
where this money will be used in an ungodly manner. Hence the reasons for
taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I
am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of Peace after death
for taking this decision. I don?t need any telephone communication in this
regard because of my health and the presence of my husband?s relatives around
me always. I don?t want them to know about this development. With Trust
all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you
the contact of the Finance/Security Company in Europe.

I will also issue you a letter of authority that will prove you as the original-beneficiary
of this fund. I want you to always pray for me because the spirit is strong
but the flesh is weak. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as
I stated herein. Hoping to here from you. This is my private e-mail address(serena_samara@excite.com)
and I will also give you the contact of my husband lawyer in Europe so that
he can assist you due to my health condition.


Regards to your family,


Mother Serena.













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