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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 about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "fr.william daniel" <stanthony_parish@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 02:58:57 -0800 (PST)
Subject: BEQUEST NOTIFICATION(RESPOND URGENTLY)


St.Anthony's Catholic Parish kara Lome-Togo

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DEAR IN CHRIST:

On behalf of the trustees and executors to the Will of late Mr.ISHWARDS HOTCHAND MAHTANI,I have tried to reach you by mail but the letter was returned undelivered;I now try your e-mail. I wish to notify you that you are a beneficiary to the bequest sum of $6,000000 [Six MillonUS dollars] in the codicil and last testament of the Deceased .

The late Mr.ISHWARDS HOTCHAND MAHTANI until his death,he was a very dedicated Christian and a strong member of my parish, he was a great philanthropist and this earned him an award during his life time.


Late Mr.ISHWARDS HOTCHAND MAHTANI died on 29th January 2004 at the age of 82 years.
He was buried on the 4th of February, 2004 and his will is now in execution. Late Mr.ISHWARDS HOTCHAND MAHTANI even though he was an American living and working here as a foreigner, he requested before his death ,that he should be buried here in Togo. In his words 'I regard here as My home and the people as my people.

He said that this token is to support your Christian activities and help the less privileged.
This fund have been laid in a bank here before his death on 2nd of january 2004.

Forward your current telephone and fax numbers and your Mailing address to enable the Attorney Executing the will contact you and file necessary documents at our high court probate division, for the release of the bequest .

May the good lord be with you.
Congratulations!
Yours in His service
Rev.fr. Williams Daniel.




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