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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: "sister mary" <mrsmabo18@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 11:49:07 +0200
Subject: GREETINGS, MUTUAL ASSISTANCE,

I CRAVE YOUR INDULGENCE,
 
 
Dear Good Friend,
 
Compliments of the season. Grace, peace and love to you. I hope my letter does not cause you too much embarrassment by writing through this channel especially when we have not met personally in the past, Well,it is occasioned by the urgency it demands. However your contact was made possible to me through database, And I have no doubt about your capacity and good will to assist me in receiving into your custody [for safety] the sum of ($13.6(Thirteen Million six hundred thousand U.S.Dollars) willed and deposited on my name.
 
I got your contact from a professional database found in Internet while searching for a reliable and honest person that will assist me safeguard fund into an account. I was divinely inspired to pick your name among other names found in the database after series of prayers/fasting for Gods direction.
 
I am Mrs. Mary ndlovu Mabongo.person from South Africa undergoing medical treatment. I am happily married to Dr.Ndlovu Mabongo who worked with Malaysia embassy in South Africa for nine years before he died in the year 2005.We were married for nine years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.
 
Before his death we were both devoted and born again Christians. Since the death of my husband I decided not to get re-married to his elder brother as the custom demands or get a child outside my matrimonial home, which the bible is against.For this reason my Husband's family ganged up and decided to send me away from my Husband's House, properties which includes Houses,Cars etc...When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of ($13.6 (Thirteen Million six hundred thousand  U.S.Dollars) with  one finance/security company here in South Africa, and this money is the only thing his family did not know about among all his seized properties,And presently, this money is still with the Security Company.
 
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next six months due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my partial paralysis. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an Individual,Company or better still an Organization that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in.
 
I want someone that will use this funds to the less privelleges, orphanages, (WIDOWS) and propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained, As the good book said blessed is the hands that griveth, I keyed,believed and held onto this word as it has always been my desire to help the poor kinds around the world.
 
I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this funds,my family and husband's relatives are not reliable people to entrust this humanitarian project in their hands,though I've forgiven them but,I don't want my husband's hard earned money to be miss-used by evildoers. I don't want a situation where by this money will be used in an ungodly manner, hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going,I know that I am going to be in the bosom of our Lord.
 
If you will be of any assistance, I will surely appreciate and thank you for your kindness in giving me this help, I am also willing to accept any condition you may deem suitable for your effort. I want to assure you that this transaction is REAL, SAFE as you are dealing with a responsible and respected person like you.
 
However, you have to assure me and also be ready to go into agreement with me that you will not elope with my funds without doing the humanitarian works. If you agree to my terms, kindly as matter of urgency send me an email on the address below.
 
Remain blessed while waiting for your urgent response.
 
 
Thank you and God bless.
 
 
Yours in trust,
 
Sister. Mary Mabongo.
 
Note: PLEASE DO REPLY ME ON THIS EMAIL
ADDRESS FOR SECURITY REASON: private_emails@excite.com


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