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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: "ritaosborne_001" <ritaosborne_001@yahoo.ie>
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 07:35:01 -0700
Subject: DEARLY BELOVED .

Dear Friend,

My name is Mrs Rita Osborne, a Briton by origin, but married to a South African, Mr Williams Osborne who was murdered by unknown assainants 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 10 Million pounds sterling. This fund,(10 Million pounds sterling) is in a bank here in UK 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 charityorganisation that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.I want a trust worthy individual,or Charity Organisation to 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.

Contact my lawyer with this specified email address Barrister Timothy Martins Esq
Email:*** barristertimothy_martins@yahoo.de ***and tell him that I have WILLED £10,000,000 to you by quoting my personal reference number Law/chamber/solicitors/rt/osb/WILL/9834520012 and I have also notified him that I am WILLING that amount to you for a specific and good work.

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 have stated herein.

My lawyer would be waiting to receive your reply. barristertimothy_martins@yahoo.de

Remain blessed.

Your Sister,
Mrs.Rita Osborne



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