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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: Joseph Gazi <infohealtheworld@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 05:41:16 -0700
Subject: HEAL THE WORLD


Dear sir/madam.

PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.
As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe
everyone will die someday.
My name is Joseph Gazi a merchant in Dubai,in the U.A.E.I worked with Kuwait
oil Company and
eight years as a contractor,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 not 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 believe when God
gives me a second chance to come to this world I would live my life a
different way from how I have lived it. Now that God has called me, I have
willed and given most of my property and assets to my immediate and extended
family members as well as a few close friends. so, I have decided to give
alms to charity organizations, 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 the U.A.E,Algeria 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 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
eighteen million dollars $18,000,000,00 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 dont 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 bossom of the
Lord.Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold
my peace.I shall give you more details once you reply this mail.
I have set aside 20% for you and for your time .
FOR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE
PLEASE E MAIL ME BACK ON THIS MY PRIVATE E MAIL
ADDRESS BELOW.
infohealtheworld@yahoo.com
God be with you.
Mr Joseph Gazi.

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