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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: Gomez Wlison <gomez_2002w@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 14:53:44 +0200
Subject: Trustee(Please Read)


Dear friend,

As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe everyone will die someday. My name is SIR GOMEZ V.WILSON from Cuba an Oil merchant at Basra, in Iraqi. I intend to transfer 65, 000, 000.00 To your account for the monies to be use for Charity and for you to use it to help humanity.
I have been diagnosed with esophageal cancer because of the last America attack on Iraqi during the Iraqi invasion in Kuwait which was discovered lately and due to my laxity in caring for my health. It has defiled all forms of
medicine, and right now I have only about a few months to live, according to my 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 but am not generous and l have been very hostile to people since my priority was my business as that was the only thing I cared for. Now, I regret all this as I 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 is calling me home for final rest, I have willed and given most of my properties and assets to my immediate and extended family members and as well as a few close friends.

I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul and so, I have decided to give arms 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 Middle East and Cuba. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself any more.
I once asked members of my family to close some of my accounts and distribute the money which I have to charity organization in some part of the Central Africa, Ethiopia, Somalia and Congo Republic but 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.
I will want you to help me collect this deposit through your co-operation with the Attorney and dispatched to charity organizations, please email me your terms and condition of working for the success of the foundation in memory of my hard work and giving to the needy after l die.
I have set aside 10% for your time and patience but in case you request more than the offer, please conclude your offer with the Attorney-in-charge for all legal documents. God be with you as you will be honest to carry out my wish for the hopeless children's in the world.
Please all your dealing with the Attorney MUST be "LEGALIZED".

Yours sincerely,
Sir. Gomez V. Wilson.

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