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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: m.m.johnson@sapo.pt
Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 02:07:49 +0000
Subject: MY DEAR BELOVED!!!




MY DEAR BELOVED
From: Mrs. Mary Johnson.
17 Copse Hill, Wimbledon,
SW20 0NE, London,
United Kingdom.

My Dear Beloved,

I Am The Above Named Person But Now Undergoing Medical
treatment In Barnes Hospital, South Wople Way, SW14
8SU, London, England. I Am Married To Sir Gerald
Johnson Who Worked With British Judicial Commission In
Chelsea England For Over A Decade Before He Died On
5th Of July In The Year 2003. We Were Married For
fifteen Years Without A Child. He Died After A Brief
illness That Lasted For Two Weeks. Before His Death He
made A Vow To Use His Wealth For The Down Trodden And
the Less Privileged In The Society. Since His Death I
decided Not To Re-marry Or Get A Child Outside My
matrimonial Home.

Please I Want You To See This Email Not As A Junk Or
any Other Form Embarrassing Email It Is A True Story
of My Person In Need Of Your Help And Assistance
herein.

When My Late Husband Was Alive He Deposited Over =A310
Million
(Ten Million Pounds Sterling) With A Finance Company
(Bank) In Europe. Presently, This Money Is Still With
the Bank. Recently, My Doctor Told Me That I Would Not
last For The Next 4 Months Due To A Rare Form Of
cancer Of The Pancreas. Though What Disturbs Me Most
is My Stroke. Having Known My Condition I Decided To
donate This Fund To An Individual Or Better Still A
God Fearing Person Who Will Utilize This Money The Way
I Am Going To Instruct Herein.

Though I May Not Know You Personally I Want To Tell
you That, Through Divine Word Of Wisdom From Above,I
was Asked To Tell You To Do This, Not For Me But For
The Almighty Because You Are Blessed And You Have Been
chosen To Do Mighty Works For The Almighty. I Want An
individual That Will Use This To Fund And Provide
succor To Poor And Destitute Persons, Orphanages, And
widows And For Propagating Peace In The Universe. I
understand That Blessed Is The Hand That Giveth. I
took This Decision Because I Do Not Have Any Child
that Will Inherit This Money And My Husband Relatives
are Not Inclined To Helping Poor Persons And I Do Not
want My Husbands Hard Earned Money To Be Misused Or
spent In The Manner In Which My Late Husband Did Not
specify.

I Do Not 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 Bosom Of The Almighty. I Do Not Need Any Telephone
communication In This Regard Because Of My Health, And
because Of The Presence Of My Husband\\'s Relatives
around Me Always. I Do Not Want Them To Know About
this Development.

With God All Things Are Possible As Soon As I Receive
your Reply I Shall Give You The Contact Of The Finance
Company In Europe. I Will Also Issue You A Letter Of
authority That Will Empower You As The Original
beneficiary Of This Fund. I Want You To Always Pray
for Me. My Happiness Is That I Lived A Life Worthy Of
emulation. Whosoever That Wants To Serve The Almighty
must Serve Him With All His Heart And Mind And Soul
and Also In Truth.

Please Always Be Prayerful All Through Your Life. Any
delay In Your Reply Will Give Me Room In Sourcing For
an Individual For This Same Purpose. Please Assure Me
that You Will Act According To My Specification
herein. I Will Also Be Most Glad If You Can Tell Me A
little About Yourself.Hoping To Hear From You. Thank
you And May The Almighty Bless You.You Can Contact Me
with Your Positive Responds Via Email:

mrsmry_johnson@yahoo.co.uk

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Mary Johnson.


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