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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: "alice_wallace@terra.es" <alice_wallace@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:44:11 +0100 (MET)
Subject: FROM MRS ALICE WALLACE (URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED)


FROM ALICE WALLACE.

I am the above named person but now undergoing medical
treatment ,I am married to Mr. FIDEL WALLACE who worked with British Railway Commission in Chelsea England for over a decade before he died on 5th of July in the year 2006. We were married for fifteen
years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for two
weeks.
Before his death he made a vow to use his wealth for the down trodden
and the less privileged in the society. Since his death I decided not to
re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home. When my late
husband was alive he deposited the sum of US$10 Million (Ten Million Dollars)
in a Vault with a Security/Finance company. Presently, this money is
still there. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the
next 150days due to cancer problem.
Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition I
decided to donate this fund to an individual or better still a God
fearing person who will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct
here in. I want an individual that will use this to fund and provide
succor to poor and indigent persons, orphanages, and above all those
affected in the Tsunami in far Asia . I understand 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 not inclined to
helping poor persons and I do not want my husbands hard earned money to be
misused or spent in the manner in which my late husband did not
specify.
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 hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be
in the bosom of the Almighty. I do not need any telephone communication
in this regard because of my health, and because of the presence of my
husband relatives around me always. 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
Security/Finance Company. I will also issue you a letter of authority that
will empower you as the original beneficiary of this fund, through my
Lawyer. I want you to always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of
emulation. Whosoever that wants to serve the Almighty must serve him with all
his heart and mind and soul and also in truth. Please always be
prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in
sourcing for an individual for this same purpose. Please assure me
that you will act according to my specification herein. Hoping to hear
from you.
Contact me immediately through my private mail:
(alice4fidel@yahoo.co.uk)
Thank you and may the Almighty bless you.
Yours sincerely,
MRS Alice Wallace






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