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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: luis antonio <luis_antonio_202@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 19:45:50 -0800 (PST)
Subject: HOW YOU TODAY


Dear Beloved,

As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me,because,
I believe everyone will die someday. My name is Mr Luis Antonio 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,Malaysia and some countries
in Africa. 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 Six Million United States Dollars US$6,000,000,00 that
I have with a Security Company abroad. I will want you to help me
collect this deposit and dispatched it to charity organizations.
I have set aside 5% for you,your time and also any expenses that
you might incured during this Great task.
God be with you.

Mr Luis Antonio




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