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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: "Sarah Adriano" <mrs.sarah_adriano@sympatico.ca>
Reply-To: mrs.sarah_adriano@yahoo.fr
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 02:43:25 +0000
Subject: Dearest Beloved

My Dearest Beloved

Peace be unto you in the Mighty Name of our LORD. Please take your time to
read what i m writing to you if really you are willing to help me carry out
this project please mail back.

I am Mrs. Sarah Adriano. From Liberia who came to Nigeria during the
1989-1996 Liberian civil war, which was one of Africa's bloodiest, claimed
the lives of more than 200,000 Liberians and further displaced a million
others into refugee camps in neighboring countries, I am married to Late
Steve Adriano who worked with Jordan embassy in Madrid Spain for some years
before his death.

We were married for eleven years without a child he died after a brief
illness that lasted only four days. Before his death he was a very devoted
Muslim and I was a devoted Christian by birth battling with both cancer and
fibroid problems when my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $ 19
million dollars (FIFTEEN million dollars) with a bank. Currently i am still
with Saint Phillip Hospital using their Computer to write you this mail
seeking for your help, although i don't know you but i think the God i serve
will touch your heart to help me and i also know you must have been
receiving lots of email as me myself do receive email seeking for help for
one money or the other, but i must assure you that i am a child of God
although currently in the hospital.

Presently, this money is still with the Bank and Recently, my doctor told me
that I had a terminating illness (cancer) that would last for the next four
months. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness, having known my
condition I decided to donate this fund to either a Christian or Muslim
individuals that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here
in. I want this individual to use this money in all sincerity to found
churches, mosques, orphanages, or home for the widows and also propagating
the word of God and to ensure that the society upholds the views and beliefs
of the holy book The holy book emphasized so much on the giving of alms,
charity and this has encouraged me in taking this bold step. I took this
decision because I don't have any child to start from and where I will stop
and I don't want my husband hard earned money to be misused by people that
call me an unbeliever. I don't want a situation where this money will be
used in an unholy manner hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I
know that after death I will be with God the highest and the most merciful
one. I don't need any telephone communications because of the hospital i am
currently but will only giving you the contact of my lawyer as soon as you
agree to help me carry out my wishes although i will have to look for a good
lawyer who will assist and guide you in making you the beneficiary of the
funds.

I want you and the community where you reside to always pray for me. My
happiness is that I lived a life of a true devoted person though married to
a Muslim, whoever that wants to serve God must serve him in truth and in
spirit, please always be prayerful all through your life.

Until I hear from you my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders, may
the Almighty God continue to guide and protect you. Amen.

Yours faithfully,
Mrs. Sarah Adriano.

Please try and send your responds in the lord to my alert email:
mrs.sarah_adriano1991@yahoo.com


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