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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: "peggy morrison" <peggymorrison71@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: ladypeggymorrison1@yahoo.dk
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:02:16 -0800
Subject: HELLO,

From: Lady Peggy Morrison,
4 Old Church Street,
Chelsea, SW3,
England.

Here writes Lady Peggy Morrison, suffering from cancerous ailment. I am
married to Engineer Richard Morrison an Englishman who is dead. My husband
was into private practice all his life before his death. Our life together
as man and wife lasted for three decades without child. My husband died
after aprotracted illness. My husband and I made a vow to uplift the
down-trodden andthe less-privileged individuals as he had passion for
persons who can not help themselves due to physical disability or financial
predicament. I can adduce this to the fact that he needed a Child from this
relationship,which never came.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of 20 Million
(20Million Great Britain Pounds Sterling which were derived from his vast
estates and investment in capital market with his bank here in UK.
Presently, this money is still with the Bank. Recently, my Doctor told me
that I have limited days to live due to the cancerous problems I am
suffering from.

Though what bothers me most is the stroke that I have in addition to the
cancer. With this hard reality that has befallen my family, and me I have
decided to donate this fund to you and want you to use this gift which
comes from my husbands effortto fund the upkeep of widows, widowers,
orphans, destitute, the down-trodden,physically challenged children,
barren-women and persons who prove to be genuinely handicapped financially.

It is often said that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision
because I do not have any child that will inherit this money and my husband
relatives are bourgeois and very wealthy persons and I do not want my
husbands hard earned money to be misused or invested into ill perceived
ventures. I do not want a situation where this money will be used in an
ungodly manner,hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not
afraid of death henceI know where I am going. I know that I am going to be
with the Almighty when Ieventually pass on. The Almighty will fight my
case and I shall hold my peace.

I do not need any telephone communication in this regard due to my
deteriorating health and because of the presence of my husbands relatives
around me. I do not want them to know about this development. With God all
things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank in
UK. I will also issue you a Letter of Authority that will empower you as
the original beneficiary of this fund via my Lawyer. My happiness is that I
lived a life worthy of emulation. Please always be prayerful all through
your life. Please assure me that you will act just as I have stated herein.
Hope to hear from you soon and God bless you and members of your family.you
can contact me through my private email address:

Lady Peggy Morrison.
ladypeggymorrison@yahoo.dk
4 Old Church Street,
Chelsea, SW3,
England.

HELP NEEDED URGENTLY,From: Lady Peggy Morrison,
4 Old Church Street,
Chelsea, SW3,
England.

Here writes Lady Peggy Morrison, suffering from cancerous ailment. I am
married to Engineer Richard Morrison an Englishman who is dead. My husband
was into private practice all his life before his death. Our life together
as man and wife lasted for three decades without child. My husband died
after aprotracted illness. My husband and I made a vow to uplift the
down-trodden andthe less-privileged individuals as he had passion for
persons who can not help themselves due to physical disability or financial
predicament. I can adduce this to the fact that he needed a Child from this
relationship,which never came.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of 20 Million
(20Million Great Britain Pounds Sterling which were derived from his vast
estates and investment in capital market with his bank here in UK.
Presently, this money is still with the Bank. Recently, my Doctor told me
that I have limited days to live due to the cancerous problems I am
suffering from.

Though what bothers me most is the stroke that I have in addition to the
cancer. With this hard reality that has befallen my family, and me I have
decided to donate this fund to you and want you to use this gift which
comes from my husbands effortto fund the upkeep of widows, widowers,
orphans, destitute, the down-trodden,physically challenged children,
barren-women and persons who prove to be genuinely handicapped financially.

It is often said that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision
because I do not have any child that will inherit this money and my husband
relatives are bourgeois and very wealthy persons and I do not want my
husbands hard earned money to be misused or invested into ill perceived
ventures. I do not want a situation where this money will be used in an
ungodly manner,hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not
afraid of death henceI know where I am going. I know that I am going to be
with the Almighty when Ieventually pass on. The Almighty will fight my
case and I shall hold my peace.

I do not need any telephone communication in this regard due to my
deteriorating health and because of the presence of my husbands relatives
around me. I do not want them to know about this development. With God all
things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank in
UK. I will also issue you a Letter of Authority that will empower you as
the original beneficiary of this fund via my Lawyer. My happiness is that I
lived a life worthy of emulation. Please always be prayerful all through
your life. Please assure me that you will act just as I have stated herein.
Hope to hear from you soon and God bless you and members of your family.you
can contact me through my private email address:

Lady Peggy Morrison.
ladypeggymorrison1@yahoo.dk
4 Old Church Street,
Chelsea, SW3,
England.

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