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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: "Franklyn Haafkens" <info@haafkens.net>
Reply-To: carosolange2k@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 03:47:09 +0000
Subject: IN GOOD FAITH

Dear Beloved Brethren In Christ,
I am Mrs Caroline Solange Haafkens from Netherlands.
I was married to Late Dr.Franklyn Haafkens who worked with an oil servicing company in Gambia. It is by the grace of God that I received Christ through a crusade programme in Gambia,knowing the truth and the truth have set me free. I had no choice than to do what is lawful and right in the sight of God for eternal life and in the sight of man for witness of Godīs mercy and glory upon my life We were married for twenty-seven years without a child. He died during a youth riots in one of the oil flow station region.He was held hostage and slain to death by protesting youths of the region.
Before his death we were both Living christians.My late husband acquired a considerable sum of money through his resourcefulness and effectiveness during his live in Gambia These money are currently lodged in a finance institution in Europe. I am desperately in need of your assistance and guidance in the dispatch of these money for the sole purpose of ameliorating the suffering of thousands of sick, poor and down trodden individuals ecumenically Especially victims of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans,usa.I was recently diagnosed with cancer of the lungs and the doctors have made it absolutely lucid that this disease is terminal. The doctors were not exact about how long I have to live but I am in the know that the disease has ravaged my body and left me
at the mercy of endless cocktail of drugs been administered to me. The drugs have gone a long way in alleviating the pains, but I still feel my life gradually ebbing away.
I do not have any existing family member to assist me in procuring these money before the stipulated time for me. I established this contact with you solely out of need and
desperation,concern for victims in distress.All i did before my illness was to use the moneyand property i had to donate to a charity homes in Gambia.
I will ask that you inform me of your decision to assist or decline, please ensure that you make your decision based on nobility and humanity.Your assistance will remain forever
invaluable and beneficial to thousands of children across the world.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.
I await your urgent reply.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs Caroline Solange Haafkens
N.B:DUE TO MY PRESENT SITUATION NOW PLEASE MY BRETHREN IN CHRIST HELP ME TO ASSIST THOSE IN NEED.GOD BLESS YOU AS YOU CONSIDER THIS SERVICE.

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