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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: "Lady Emilie Waltz" <ladyemiliewaltz@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 04:22:06 +0000
Subject: DEAR FRIEND.


From: Lady Emilie Waltz.
26 Kesington Court,
London, England.

I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment in London,
England. I am married to Dr. Jim Waltz who worked with British Railway
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.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of £10 Million (Ten
Million Pounds sterling) in a Vault with a Security/Finance House in UK.
Presently, this money is still with there. Recently, my Doctor told me that
I would not last for the next 150 days due to cancer problem. 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 here in. I want an
individual that will use this to fund and provide succor to poor and
indigent persons, orphanages, and above all those affected in the Tsunami in
far Asia and the recently affected victims of Hurricane Katrina in America.

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
Security/Finance House in UK. I will also issue you a letter of authority
that will empower you as the original beneficiary of this fund,through my
Lawyer. 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. Hoping to hear from you.
Thank you and may the Almighty bless you.

This mail should be replied to my private email box:
E-mail: ladyemilie_1@yahoo.co.uk

Yours sincerely,
Lady Emilie Waltz(Benefactor).

N.B
Do not be alarmed for you are not going to spend any of your funds,I have
made arrangements of the needed funds to carry out this assistance you are
rendering to be sent to you,so immediately furnish me with details of full
names,contact address ,telephone /fax numbers,so that i would inform my
investor to immediately release the needed funds to you.


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