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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: vincent pholly <vincentpholly2002@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: vincentpholly2@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 27 May 2006 11:49:12 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Remain Bless


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: vincentpholly2002@yahoo.com

From Vincent Pholly



As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe everyone will die

someday.My name is Vincent Pholly a merchant in Dubai,in the U.A.E.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.



I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so,I have decided to give also 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 have set aside 10% for you and for your time.



Donation

Remain Bless

Vincent Pholly

- vincent pholly


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