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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Allen Walter" <all_walter@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: all_walter@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 13:58:02 +0000
Subject: HELPING THE VICTIM OF THE NATURAL DISASTER

Dear Friend,

I am Mr. ALLEN WALTER, a merchant in Dubai in the
Middle East. Now based in United Kingdom .I have been
diagnosed with Cancer which was discovered very late, due
to my laxity incaring for my health. It has defiled all forms of
medicine, Right now I have only about a few months to live,
according to my Medical Doctor. I have not particularly lived
my life so well, as I never really cared for myself but the oil business.

Though, I am very rich, I was never generous, I
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 ismore to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in
the world. I believe when God gives me a second chance and heal me
I would live my life a different way from how I have lived it. I have
sowed a seed for my healing I have willed and given most of my
properties and assets to my immediate and extended family members
and as well as a few close friends.

I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul and so, I
have decided to give arms to charity organizations and give succor and
comfort to the less privileged of the Tsunami Victims, 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 India 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
in Saudi Bank and distribute the money which I have there to charity
organization and to the less privileged in Bulgaria and Sudan-Africa

They cashed the money but kept it only tothemselves. Hence, I do not
trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I have
left for them already. The last of my money which no one knows of is
the huge cash deposit of twenty two million dollar $22 million that I
have in the Vault of a security house in Europe fo safe keeping.

I want you to collect this deposit on my behalf and disburse half of itto
the
Tsunami Earthquake victims in Asia for theless privileged (for
charity purpose) and the other half to set up an investment that is
profit base in other to keep the charity work alive.Please send me a
mail to indicate your wiliness to assist this disbursement. For
your willingness and readiness to act accordingly, I will
set aside 10% for you for your time and efforts in caring out this

responsibility on my behalf while, the remaining 90% will be used by
you for both charity work and setting up of an investment that is
profit oriented to enable you continue to assist the less privileged
from time to time from the profit you make from this investment
annually.send further response to email allen_walter@myway.com
I need your urgent reply so that I will not have to go on sourcing for
a credible person to handle this project. God bless you.

Best Regards

Allen Walter


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