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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: tjgazi@terra.com.mx
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 05:46:36 -0800
Subject: FOR GOD AND HUMANITY

FOR GOD AND HUMANITY

As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I
believe
everyone will die someday. My name is Mr. T. J Gazi a merchant in
Dubai,in
the U.A.E. I worked with Kuwait oil Company for eight years as a
contractor.
I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer .It has defiled all forms
of
medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few months to
live,
according to medical experts.

I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I ever really cared
for
anyone(not even myself) but my business. Though I was very rich, I was
never
generous, I was always hostile to people and only focused on my
business as
that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all this as I now

know
that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the
money
in the world as I am presently facing hard times.

I wish God could give me a second chance to come to this world, I
would
live my life a different way from how I have lived it but that is
really
impossible. Now that God has called me, I have willed and given most of

my
property and assets to my immediate and extended family members as well

as a
few close friends. so, I have decided to give alms to charity
organizations,
as I want this to be one
of the last good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have distributed money
to
some charity organizations in the U.A.E, Algeria and Malaysia.

Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself
anymore. I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts
and
distribute the money which I have there to charity organization in
Bulgaria
and Pakistan, they refused and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I
do not
trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I have
left
for them. The only person I would have trusted to do this with is my
lawyer
but he is a very busy man as he is occupied with other official tasks,
thus
he would not have the time to assist me with this mission as I want to
see
this done before my death.

The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of
eighteen million dollars $18,000,000,00 that I have with a
finance/Security
Company abroad. I will want you to help me collect this deposit and
dispatch
it to charity organizations.

I dont want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly
manner.

Hence the reason 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
bossom of
the Lord.Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I
shall
hold my peace.I shall give you more details once you reply this mail.

I have set aside 20% for you and for your time .God be with you.

I want you to please reply me through my private e mail:

tjgazi_01@operamail.com


as I will not be accessing the e mail box I used in sending this e mail

to
you. So please reply me through this e mail box:
tjgazi_01@operamail.com

The Lord is my Strength

Remain blessed
Mr. T. J. Gazi
tjgazi_01@operamail.com

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