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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Lazon Fernandez." <lazonfernandez@msn.com>
Reply-To: lazonfernandez@lazon-fernandez.org
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 12:38:31 +0000
Subject: I WISH TO SEEK FOR YOUR CONSENT.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Greetings, As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because,I believe everyone will die someday. My name is lazon fernandez a merchant in phillipines,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 particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for anyone (not even myself) but my business. Though I am 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. 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 last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of $18,000,000,00 dollars that I have with a finance/Security Company abroad. I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatched it to charity organizations. I have set aside 20% for you and for your time.

I will give you more details concerning this as soon as I received your swift response which must include your full names, address, occupation, age and your direct mobile phone number.Please contact via the following email addres: lazonfernandez@lazon-fernandez.org

God be with you.
Mr. Lazon Fernandez.

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