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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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Fraud email example:

From: Teressa Sutton <teressasutton@inbox.ru>
Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2006 15:04:57 -0300
Subject: PEACE

Dear Beloved,
 
My name is Mrs Teressa Sutton, a Briton by origin, but married to an
American, Mr James Sutton who was murdered by unknown assailants last
year in Wales.
 
My husband worked with Intel Limited in England as a manager for a long
time before he was appointed adviser to the Prime Minister of England
on Co-operation and integration with africa, a post he held until he was
brutally murdered by the suspected rival political parties.We were
married for eleven years without a child.
 
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of 15 million
dollars, this fund(fiftenn million dollars) is in a bank here in Europe.
Presently this money is still with the Financial Institution.
 
Recently, my Doctor told me that I might not last for the next eight
months due to an inflammation of my liver. This has led to  my being on
24 hours intensive care,in a private clinic here in England. I am tired
of living like this.
 
I have decided to donate this fund to an individual, group or a charity
organisation that will utilize this money the way I am going to
instruct herein.I want an individual,or Charity Organisation that will use
this fund for orphanages, widows, and helping land mine victims worldwide.
I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit
this money and my husband's relatives are trouble makers and I don't
want my husband's efforts to be used for trivialties.I do not want a
situation where my husband's sweat will be used in material pursuits. This
is why I am taking this decision.
 
You can reach my lawyer (Barrister Stefan Repede Esq) with this
specified email address: Email: Barrister-Repede@lawyermail.co.uk
 
Tell him that I have WILLED 15 million dollars to you by quoting my
personal reference number: Law/chamber/solicitors/te/sut/WILL/9834520012.
I have notified him that I am WILLING this amount to you for charity
purpose.
 
NB: I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until
the task is accomplished as I don't want anything that will Jeopardize
my last wish. And Also I will be contacting with you by email as I
don't want my relation or anybody to know because they are always around
me.
 
Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another person
for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as
I hace stated herein.
 
My lawyer would be waiting to receive your reply.
 
Remain blessed.
 
Your Sister,
Mrs.Teressa Sutton.

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