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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: <11ruthharry@ilse.nl>
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 18:56:17 +0100 (CET)
Subject: I AM IN DESPERATE NEED OF YOUR HELP


from: Ruth Harry(Mrs)
House 24 Mallam street
Tripoli - Libya
ruthharrymrs@hotmail.com

I AM IN DESPERATE NEED OF YOUR HELP PLEASE I am Ruth Harry from Libya.I am married to Late Mallam WILSON Harry of who is an oil explorer in Libya and Kuwait for 21 years before he died in the year November 1st 1999, We were married for twelve years without a child, he died in
Egyptian Air crash which was confirmed by CNN BELLOW

( http://www.cnn.com/US/9910/31/missing.plane.02).

Since his death I too have been battling with both Cancer and fibroid problems in Libya
Hospital .

when my late Husband was alive he deposited the sum of $13.2 million (thirteen Million two hundred U.S Dollars) with a Finance Company in oversea, recently my doctor told me that I have only six months to live due to my illness.


Considering my condition, I decided to donate this fund to either a organization or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instructs herein. I want this god fearing organization or individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund orphanages, widows, motherless babies home and also propagating the word of charity organization and to ensure that the society upholds the views and belief of the love organization.


I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and My husband's relatives are no were to be locate and I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an Unlove manner, hence the reasons for this bold decision, I know that after death I will
be with God the most beneficent and the most merciful. I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health , with God all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply on Email: ( ruthharrymrs@hotmail.com ) shall give you the country in oversea where the money was deposited, I will also issue a letter of Authorization to the Finance Company informing them that you are now the beneficiary to the Funds and a Copy of the
Letter of Authorization will be forwarded to you, I want you and the orphanages, widows, motherless babies home in the community where you reside to always pray for me.

My happiness is that I lived as a true devoted Donor worthy of Emulation, please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give room in sourcing for another Organization or individual for this same purpose.

Until I hear from you, my dreams will rest squarely on yourshoulders.
May the Almighty GOD continue to guide and protect you Respectfully

Ruth Harry(Mrs.)
Email: ( ruthharrymrs@hotmail.com )



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