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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: "Mary Jack" <mrs.maryjack10@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 10:31:41 -0700
Subject: MY BELOVED Knutson (I Seek Your Consent)

MY BELOVED,

Please read this slowly and carefully, as it may be one of the most
Important emails you ever get.

I am Mrs. Jack from Greece. I was married to Late Mr. Mike Jack The CEO
Veekrol Link Nig. Ltd, a seasoned contractor in West African Region. He died
on Monday, 31 July, 2000 in Paris. We were married for eleven years without
a child. After his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside
my matrimonial home.

When my late husband was alive, we deposited the sum of $5.2 Million USD IN
OUR JOINT ACCOUNT in a bank in London, which is now wasting there.

My Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to
cancer problem and kidney complications. Having known my condition I decided
to donate this fund to better the lives of the less privileged in the whole
parts of the world. I need honest and trust worthy individual that will
utilize this money in accordance with my instruction.
I want the funds to be used in funding religious organizations, orphanages
and less privileged, propagating the word of God. I took this decision
because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband
relatives are very unkind to me because I did not give my husband any child,
and I don't want my husbands hard earned money to be misused. 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 Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my
course and I shall hold my peace. I want you to know that I have already
started this charity work over here in London and have spent most of my
fortune helping the needy, the orphans and non governmental organizations.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank,
and my attorney in London, and will issue my bank an authorization letter on
your behalf to convert you to be the next of kin to my account. For
legitimacy, they will issue you a letter of authority That will empower you
as the original-beneficiary of this fund. I want you to always pray for me.
Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for another individual
for this same purpose.


Lady Mary Jack
Email: maryjack1960@yahoo.com

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